In an electrifying opening to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Al Ahly and Inter Miami battled to a 0–0 draw at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on June 14. Al Ahly dominated early proceedings, peppering the goal and earning a first-half penalty that was dramatically saved by Inter Miami’s veteran keeper Óscar Ustari. Match stats, official highlights and Man of the Match awards all available below
Match Details.
Al Ahly recorded 6 shots on goal in their 0-0 draw against Inter Miami, their highest shots-on-target tally in a FIFA Club World Cup match without scoring since 2021 (7 vs. Palmeiras).
Inter Miami completed 57.4% possession in their 0-0 draw against Al Ahly, their highest possession in a competitive match this season without registering a goal.
Highlights.
Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy made 1 crucial save in the 0-0 draw against Inter Miami, including a late stop on Lionel Messi’s shot, marking his third clean sheet in the FIFA Club World Cup, matching the record for an Egyptian goalkeeper set by Essam El-Hadary.
Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari made 6 saves in the 0-0 draw against Al Ahly, including a penalty save from Trézéguet, his highest single-game save tally in a competitive match for Inter Miami, surpassing his previous best of 5 saves in a 2024 MLS match.
Al Ahly committed 6 fouls in their 0-0 draw against Inter Miami, their lowest foul count in a FIFA Club World Cup match since 2020 (5 vs. Bayern Munich).
Inter Miami recorded 2 yellow cards (Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets) in their 0-0 draw against Al Ahly, matching their highest yellow card tally in a single competitive match this season.
Al Ahly’s Trézéguet missed a penalty in the 43rd minute, marking the first penalty miss by an Al Ahly player in the FIFA Club World Cup since 2012.
Al Ahly received 0 yellow cards in their 0-0 draw against Inter Miami, their first FIFA Club World Cup match without a booking since 2013 (vs. Guangzhou Evergrande).
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi struck the post from a free kick and had a shot tipped onto the crossbar, contributing to his record of hitting the woodwork twice in a single FIFA Club World Cup match, a feat not seen since Neymar in 2015.
