Al-Ahli Jeddah defeated New Zealand's Auckland FC 1-0 in the Intercontinental Championship.
The match between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Auckland FC was held at Al-Inma Stadium during the preliminary round.
Match Details
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat scored for Al-Ahli Jeddah in the 64th minute, following a through ball from Atangana that penetrated into the penalty area before being placed into the net.
Al-Ahli Jeddah advanced to the quarter-finals of the Intercontinental Cup after overcoming Auckland FC.
In the Intercontinental Cup quarter-finals, Al-Ahli Jeddah will face South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, the African champions.
Al-Ahli Jeddah has reached the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time, having participated in last season's tournament where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Pyramids FC.
The match between Al-Ahli Jeddah and Auckland FC was officiated by an Egyptian refereeing team led by Amin Omar, assisted by Mahmoud Abu Al-Rijal as first assistant referee and Ahmed Hossam Taha as second assistant referee. Mahmoud Naji served as the fourth official, while Mahmoud Ashour acted as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), supported by Tarek Magdy.
