Inter Miami faces Egyptian soccer power Al Ahly in the first game of the FIFA Club World Cup Saturday.
The MLS squad, with mega soccer sensation Lionel Messi is a slight favorite to win the first-ever game between the two sides.
I’ve got your pick and prediction for Saturday’s game at Hard Rock Stadium, plus insights on both teams and the tournament, which is a prelude to the 2026 World Cup.
Egyptian superpower Al Ahly takes on MLS darling Inter Miami Saturday night at 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in the first game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
FIFA expanded the format to include 32 club teams from across the various federations, and the draw includes Manchester City, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
Inter Miami got the last spot representing the host country (not because they have Messi, wink, wink) and will open Group A play Saturday against Al Ahly.
I have my eye on the odds for tonight’s FIFA Club World Cup opener between Inter Miami and Al Ahly, and have your prediction and pick.
What Is FIFA Club World Cup?
It is a global tournament pitting 32 club teams from the various FIFA-sponsored confederations. FIFA gave each area a specific number of spots, with UEFA (read: Europe) getting 12 teams in the field. CONCACAF, which is what we know here in North America, got four spots. In addition to Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders FC and LA FC of the MLS qualified.
"It's a new and different tournament and I think it's an amazing opportunity" 🌍
Lionel Messi speaks ahead of the Club World Cup, in which Inter Miami face Al Ahly in the opening match 👀 pic.twitter.com/QqlLHpxigY
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 14, 2025
Typically, the winner of a country’s top national league (in this case, the MLS) would automatically get a spot, but the LA Galaxy, winner of the 2024 MLS Cup, were bypassed in favor of Inter Miami and Messi. FIFA officials said it was because Inter Miami won the Supporters Shield for best record in the MLS regular season. But we all know it’s because Messi equals tickets.
The format is the same as the regular World Cup, with eight groups of four, with teams in each group playing once. The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage. The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Al Ahly vs Inter Milan Odds
| Al Ahly | Draw | Inter Miami | |
| Moneyline | +230 | +275 | +105 |
| Goals Total | Over 2 (-175) | Exactly 2 (+300) | Under 2 (+400) |
| Goals Total | Over 3 (+137) | Exactly 3 (+300) | Under 3 (+135) |
| Goals Total | Over 4 (+300) | Exactly 4 (+400) | Under 4 (-188) |
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