Pachuca's players celebrate winning the penalty shoot-out during the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup football match between Mexico's Pachuca and Egypt's Al-Ahly at Stadium 974 in Doha on December 14, 2024. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP)
Doha, Qatar: Mexico’s Pachuca defeated Egypt’s Al Ahly 6-5 in a penalty shootout to claim the FIFA Challenger Cup and secure a spot in Wednesday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup showdown against Real Madrid.
At Stadium 974 on Saturday, both teams were unable to break the deadlock after a gripping contest in regulation time and extra time.
Khaled Abdelfattah missed the decisive penalty striking the bar, as Pachuca made a remarkable comeback after initially falling two goals behind in the shootout.
Guillermo Almada’s Pachuca had previously triumphed 3-0 over Brazil’s Botafogo in Wednesday's Derby of the Americas.
The Intercontinental Cup final will take place at the Lusail Stadium.
