Al Ahly exited the 2025 Club World Cup early in the group stage after finishing last in their group, which included Porto, Inter Miami, and Palmeiras.
The Red Devils drew 0-0 in the opening match against Inter Miami, then lost to Palmeiras, and concluded with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Porto.
Despite the early exit, Al Ahly generated significant financial gains from participating in the competition and achieving two draws.
Just participating in the Club World Cup earned Al Ahly $9.5 million, in addition to $2 million from the draws with Inter Miami and Porto.
Thus, Al Ahly’s reward in the Club World Cup is $11.5 million, or 575 million Egyptian pounds.
This substantial sum will undoubtedly help Mahmoud El Khatib’s management meet the team’s huge needs, represented by player and coach salaries.
Al-Ahly hopes to sign a new central defender and a midfielder before the end of the summer transfer window and the start of the new, highly-congested Egyptian Premier League season.
