Intercontinental Cup: Al Ahli of Trincão eliminates Auckland FC in the first round
Record26 August 2026 at 20:40
Al Ahli, the Saudi team that features Portuguese player Trincão, defeated Auckland FC in the first round of the Intercontinental Cup and secured a spot in the next round, where they will face Mamelodi Sundowns, a South African club coached by another Portuguese person, Miguel Cardoso. The match between the two Lusophone teams promises to be one of the highlights of the competition.
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