The Egyptian club Al-Ahly is one of the most frequently participating clubs in the Club World Cup, holding the record for the most appearances by an African and Arab club in the tournament, with a total of 9 participations since its inception in 2000 until the latest edition.
2000 - Brazil
Al-Ahly's first appearance in the tournament was shocking for its fans, as they were eliminated in the group stage after losing two matches against Real Madrid (2-1) and Raja Casablanca (1-0).
2005 - Japan
Al-Ahly returned to participate after winning the African Champions League, but they lost to Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia (1-0) and São Paulo of Brazil, finishing in sixth place.
2006 - Japan
This edition saw one of their best performances, as they secured third place and the bronze medal after defeating Club América from Mexico (2-1) and losing in the semifinals to Internacional of Brazil narrowly.
2008 - Japan
They were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Pachuca from Mexico, finishing in sixth place.
*2012 - Japan*
Al-Ahly overcame Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan, but later lost to Corinthians of Brazil, ultimately finishing in fourth place after defeat by Monterrey of Mexico.
2013 - Morocco
This was a forgettable participation, as they lost to Guangzhou Evergrande of China (2-0) and then to Monterrey (5-1), finishing in seventh place.
*2020 - Qatar*
One of Al-Ahly's best editions, where they achieved third place after defeating Palmeiras of Brazil in a penalty shootout, following a loss to Bayern Munich by two goals to nil.
2021 - UAE
Al-Ahly again secured third place after winning against Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia with a score of 3-0, despite injuries and absences.
2023 - Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
They were eliminated in the second round following a surprising loss to Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia (3-1) in an exciting match.
It is worth mentioning that from their 9 participations, they have achieved 3 bronze medals (2006 - 2020, 2021).
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