Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami will lock horns in the opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday evening. The much-anticipated and revamped tournament gets underway this weekend and all eyes will be on Lionel Messi and his band of former Barcelona allies for the curtain-raiser.

Inter Miami, boasting the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, were held to a goalless draw by Egyptian side Al Ahly in Miami Gardens in the very first match of the new 32-team format.