Media personality Khaled El-Ghandour shared a new video with his followers on his official Facebook account following Al Ahly’s latest match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

In his message, El-Ghandour called on fans to refrain from engaging in debates and repeated criticism after the defeat, stressing the importance of optimism in the coming period. He said: “After all that happened, forget about the endless talk. What matters now is that we stay optimistic — tomorrow will be better.”

His message stirred controversy among his followers, as many Al Ahly supporters felt his remarks carried a subtle tone of mockery toward the team after their 2-0 loss to Brazil’s Palmeiras in the second round of the group stage.
Defeat complicates Al Ahly’s position in the tournament
This result has made Al Ahly’s path in the group significantly harder, especially after Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over Portugal’s Porto in the same round, further diminishing the Red Devils’ chances of advancing to the next stage of the competition.

Negative record despite proud history
The defeat to Palmeiras brought Al Ahly’s total losses in the tournament’s history to 15, setting a record for the most defeats in Club World Cup history. Nevertheless, the Egyptian giants still hold a distinguished status in the competition, ranking second in all-time wins with 10 victories, behind Real Madrid’s 12.

Egyptian and Arab fans continue to hope the team can improve its performance and regain balance in the upcoming rounds, despite the challenging situation.