Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Pyramids FC of Egypt secured a historic 3-1 victory over hosts Al-Ahli Saudi to win Triple Continental Cup, part of the current Intercontinental Cup season. The match took place at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Sports City stadium in Jeddah.
Pyramids’ forward Fiston Mayele was the hero of the match, scoring a hat-trick with goals in the 21st, 71st, and 75th minutes. Al-Ahli’s sole goal came from Ivan Toney in the 45th minute.
This win sees Pyramids FC advance to the final consolidated stage of the tournament, scheduled to be held in Doha this December, where they will face the winner of the Americas derby.
Match Lineups:
Al-Ahli Saudi: Manager Matthias Jaissle’s lineup included Eduard Mendy (GK), Mohamed Abdelrahman, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Mateo Dams, Valentin Atangana, Enzo Millot, Franck Kessie, Riyad Mahrez, Ivan Toney, and Wanderson Galeno.
Pyramids FC: Manager Krunoslav Jurčić’s team was composed of Ahmed El-Shenawy (GK), Mohamed Hamdi, Osama Galal, Ahmed Samy, Mohamed El-Sheiby, Mohanad Lashin, Blati Toure, Ahmed Atef Qata, Karim Hafez, Mahmoud Zalaka, and Fiston Mayele.
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Historical Context:
– The victory marks Pyramids FC as the fourth Egyptian club to win the CAF Champions League, following Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily. This achievement solidifies Egypt’s position as the nation with the most clubs to have won the title (four).
– Al-Ahli’s participation in the tournament was their first in a FIFA-organized event, capping off an exceptional AFC Champions League campaign with an undefeated record of 12 wins and one draw in 13 matches. They became the fifth team to win the continental title without a single loss.
