Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami Preview and Free Pick

The 2025 Club World Cup kicks off with its 32 teams, and the opening match will feature one of the host teams, Inter Miami, playing at home against Al Ahly.

The Egyptian side comes into the tournament as the most successful team in Africa, having won the CAF Champions League in three of the four years considered for qualification.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami enters as a host invitee—a selection that was widely criticized—but will look to silence the doubters with strong performances on the pitch.

Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami Betting Odds and Info

Why Bet on Al Ahly?

Al Ahly is more than qualified for this tournament. The Egyptian team won the CAF Champions League in 2021, 2023, 2024, and was runner-up in 2022. In other words, they reached the final in all four years considered for qualification, winning three of them, totaling 12 titles—making them the most successful club in the competition’s history.

It is the most successful club on the continent and one of the most decorated in the world, with 134 titles across national, CAF, and FIFA competitions. You could also add four from the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) and another 17 regional titles in the Cairo League.

They recently won their 45th Egyptian league title and were eliminated in the semifinals of the African Champions League due to the away goals rule. The club has finished third in the Club World Cup on four occasions.

Their squad is largely made up of Egyptian players, many of whom are regulars for the national team. The most notable recent signing is Trézéguet, who previously played for Aston Villa and Trabzonspor, among others, now returns to the club where he debuted after nine years in Europe.

They also just signed Zizo, another key attacking player and Egyptian international. Among the departures is veteran defender Rami Rabia, who transferred to Al-Ain.

Why Bet on Inter Miami?

To talk about Inter Miami, we must start with how they qualified. As the host country, the United States was granted a spot, as has become customary in Club World Cups. However, that spot has always been reserved for the league champion of the host country in that particular year.

This time, MLS and FIFA had not confirmed that this would be the case, and halfway through the 2024 regular season, during the All-Star Game, league commissioner Don Garber said the spot could go to the winner of the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.

Before the playoffs began—and after Inter Miami had secured the Supporters’ Shield—FIFA announced that the spot would go to the best regular season team. It was undoubtedly an unprecedented and seemingly arbitrary decision that drew heavy criticism, with many claiming that FIFA always seeks to favor Lionel Messi. That year, the league champion was the Los Angeles Galaxy.

What’s certain is that the club, coached by Javier Mascherano, will be in the tournament. After a rough patch, they managed to win again in the league and now have two consecutive victories, sitting third in their conference.

In addition to Messi, they have other veteran stars like Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Óscar Ustari, as well as promising young talents such as Federico Redondo, Telasco Segovia, Benjamin Cremaschi, and Allen Obando. The squad includes nine Argentine players and a tenth who is naturalized American.

Final Betting Analysis: Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami

Inter Miami will have the support of its fans, and there’s no doubt that Lionel Messi’s name, even at nearly 38 years old, still carries great weight. However, we believe that Al Ahly has proven to be the better team and will come away with the victory.

The odds at Gambyl Exchange favor Inter Miami, with their Moneyline at +101, while Al Ahly stands at +243, and a draw is at +276.

Go for a straight win for Al Ahly in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +243, you will gain $243 for a total payout of $343.

Al Ahly vs. Inter Miami Betting Pick: Al Ahly