FIFA regulations give Al-Ahly an unexpected surprise

It seems that the Egyptian Al-Ahly team will have a date with an unexpected surprise from the fans and the official team due to Morocco choosing to organize the Club World Cup 2022, which is the decision issued by the International Federation of Football Associations today, which gives preference to the Al-Ahly team to participate in the Club World Championship after obtaining the position Second in the African Championship.

The Moroccan Wydad team succeeded in winning the CAF Champions League title after defeating Al-Ahly in the final match, but according to this decision, Al-Ahly will participate in the World Club Championship in Morocco, according to FIFA regulations.

The FIFA Club World Cup regulations stipulate that there are no two teams from one country in the tournament, which means the participation of Moroccan Wydad as the continent’s champion, and Al-Ahly will participate as the runner-up, so that Al-Ahly’s presence in the tournament will be renewed again.

And media reports revealed in the past hours that there is a possibility for the first football team of Al-Ahly club to participate in the World Cup during the new version, as it will be the third consecutive participation, despite losing to Wydad in the final match with two goals without a response.

For its part, the Spanish newspaper “AS” indicated that the decision of the International Federation of Football Associations to grant hosting the next championship to the state of Morocco, which may allow Al-Ahly to be present in the competition, and in the event that the state of Morocco hosts the tournament, Wydad will participate in it, as it is crowned with the Champions League, the last edition, as it prevents FIFA laws The participation of two teams from one country, so that Al-Ahly will be the second participant, being the runner-up of the Champions League.

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