Al Ahly playmaker ruled out of 2020 Club World Cup

Posted by Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta 20/12/2020

Al Ahly’s playmaker Nasser Maher has been ruled out of the 2020 FIFA Club World Cupdue to injury.

Al Ahly will take part in their 6th Club World Cup after beating arch rivals Zamalek in the 2019/20 CAF Champions League final.

Other teams that have already secured their spot in the competition are European champions Bayern Munich, Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea, New Zealand’s Auckland City, and Qatari hosts Al Duhail.

And the Reds will head into the tournament without their playmaker Nasser Maher after he sustained a shoulder injury against Misr El-Makkasa.

Nasser Maher

Maher, who is a product of Al Ahly youth system, spent last season out on loan at Smouha and excelled with the Alexandrian club before returning back this season

He featured in the Egypt Cup final as well as the Premier League opener in which he injured his shoulder as he is set to be sidelined for two months.

Maher becomes the second Al Ahly player to be confirmed out of the tournament alongside Junior Ajayi, who is out for a few months with an ankle injury.

The 2020 FIFA Club World Cup will be the 17th edition of the tournament and is scheduled to be hosted by Qatar between February 1-11.

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Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta is a Ghanaian digital media entrepreneur, football content creator, and sports marketing professional with a strong focus on African and global football. He is the founder and editor of SoccaNews.com, a football news platform launched in 2019 and rebranded from 433Ghana, committed to delivering timely news, player profiles, match analysis, and insightful football stories. Ignatius has built a solid reputation in digital publishing and social media growth, managing multiple sports and entertainment platforms that amplify African football narratives to a global audience. His work blends journalism, branding, and audience engagement, with a clear passion for promoting Ghanaian and African football talents worldwide. In addition to media, Ignatius currently serves as the Operations Manager at Global Fish Link Limited, a Tema-based company, where he oversees daily operations, coordination, and strategic execution. This role has strengthened his expertise in business operations, logistics, and organizational management. Through his media platforms and professional engagements, Ignatius continues to contribute to the growth of digital sports journalism and sports business in Africa.
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