Bayern’s semi-final opponent is Al Ahly

FC Bayern will face Al Ahly in the first game of the Club World Cup. The traditional Egyptian club narrowly prevailed against Al-Duhail – and has even won more championships than FCB.

Champions League winner Bayern Munich will face the African Champions League winner Al Ahly SC in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Monday (7 p.m. / CET) in Qatar. The Egyptians beat Qatari champions Al-Duhail SC in the quarter-finals on Thursday thanks to a goal from Hussein El Shahat (30th) 1-0 (1-0). Bayern will be flying in immediately after the Bundesliga away game on Friday (from 8 p.m. in the t-online live ticker) Hertha BSC from Berlin to Doha.

Previously, Concacaf Champions League winner UANL Tigres had made it to the semi-finals. The Mexican club, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean, beat the Asian Champions League winner Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea 2-1 (2-1) in the first quarter-finals. In the semifinals, Tigres will meet SE Palmeiras from Brazil, which will be the second time on Saturday Liberators cup had won.

Kim Ki-Hee (24th) put Ulsan in the lead. Former French international Andre-Pierre Gignac (38./45.+5, penalty kick) turned the game around with his double strike shortly before the break.