Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – E be like say na time for show as Pyramids FC don carry their swagger enter Jeddah to face Al Ahli for the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup. Dis one-off tie go happen on Tuesday night and dem go kick-off for 21:00 for both Jeddah and Cairo (make we no lie, na serious business be dis!).
You sabi say Pyramids FC just lift the last season’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title? So, dem dey come as the kings of Africa ready to shine for this global stage. This one go be the first time we go see Pyramids and Al Ahli face each other, and you know say na big chance for Pyramids to represent Africa well well because Al Ahly no dey inside this one!
Krunoslav Jurcic, the head coach of Pyramids, don prepare his guys well. Dem just put Auckland City for pocket with 3–0 scoreline for playoffs, and last weekend dem manage 1–0 win against ZED for their league. E be like say everybody dey sharp for the team, no shaking as dem carry 28-man squad enter Jeddah. Coach no wan shake the winning formula wey work for them so far.
Al Ahli, on the other side, na different matter. Dem dey bounce like fresh pounded yam! Unbeaten for their last three matches in the Saudi Pro League, including one crazy 3–3 draw with Al Hilal. With Matthias Jaissle for the helm, e get star-studded squad wey sabi how to play ball: Riyad Mahrez, Franck Kessié, Edouard Mendy, and plenty more players wey go fit change the game in a blink!
But no forget say Pyramids CEO, Mahmoud Eid, dey talk am serious as he say this na “historic chance” for the team. Na real pressure dey to perform, especially when you consider say Al Ahli don dey shine for the AFC Champions League last season, carrying 12 wins and 1 draw in 13 matches. Na so serious dem dey!
With Challenger Cup berth dey on the line, expect say these two teams go throw everything wey dem get for the pitch. The venue, King Abdullah Sports City, go dey filled with fans wey no go want miss the action. If you fit hear the crowd, you go know say na hot contest wey follow this game, as Africa and Asia dey watch this final showdown. Na die we dey go see who fit carry the trophy and brag rights!
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