Al Ahly

One of the CAF Champions League's great modern rivalries will resume on Saturday as South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns host Egypt's Al Ahly in a semi-final first leg clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Mexican side Pachuca won the FIFA Challenger Cup match on penalties in Qatar on Saturday by edging Egyptian side Al Ahly 6-5 after a dour goalless draw.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly will play the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, in a game that will see an influx of the African team's fans, Al Ahly vice-president Khaled Mortagy told ESPN.

ESPN's experts react to the 2025 Club World Cup draw with a closer look at the teams, their chances of lifting the title and which players to keep an eye on.

Premier League champions Manchester City were drawn with Juventus, Wydad AC and Al Ain on Thursday in Group G for next year's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

ESPN takes a look at five African club jerseys that are the equal of the continent's most iconic national team kits.

The first edition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup for club teams from around the world will have five matches, with European Champions League winners Real Madrid to play in the final on Dec. 18 in Doha, the world soccer body said on Friday.

With nine months to go until the FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the U.S., the 32 competing teams still have no idea where they will be playing.

Jhon Arias and John Kennedy scored in the second half to give Brazilian side Fluminense a hard-fought 2-0 win over Egypt's Al-Ahly in their Club World Cup semifinal.