Bayern to play African champion Al Ahly at Club World Cup

Posted February 04, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The African champion will play the European champion in the semifinals of the Club World Cup after Al Ahly beat Qatari team Al Duhail 1-0 on Thursday to clinch a meeting with Bayern Munich.

In a rare scene during the pandemic, thousands of fans were in the stadium to see the Egyptian side score in the first half with a long-range shot from Hussein El Shahat.

Al Ahly will play Bayern on Monday in Qatar.

The other semifinal on Sunday will be contested by newly-crowned South American champion Palmeiras and Mexican side Tigres.

The CONCACAF Champions League winner came from behind to beat Ulsan of South Korea 2-1 on Thursday with Andre-Pierre Gignac scoring twice in the first half.

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Andre Pierre Cignac of Tigres UANL celebrates during FIFA Club World Cup game against Ulsan Hyundai in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) The Associated Press

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