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Saturday 05 February 2022, 13:00

El Shahat: We are playing to win the title

DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 04: Hussein El Shahat of Al Ahly SC celebrates after scoring their sides first goal with Pitso Mosimane, Head Coach of Al Ahly SC during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Al Duhail SC and Al Ahly SC at the Education City Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. FIFA are allowing a limited number of spectators (12,000) to be in attendance as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are eased. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
  • Hussein El Shahat helped Al Ahly bag bronze at the last FIFA Club World Cup

  • He also finished runner-up in 2018 with Al Ain

  • He is the only Arab player to win two medals in the competition

Al Ahly winger Hussein El Shahat insists his side are aiming to become the first African team to win the FIFA Club World Cup™, having finished in third place last time out.