Al Ahly vs. Monterrey

This is a FIFA Club World Cup battle. Al Ahly finished in first place in the Egyptian Premier League, but they cooled off going 0-1-4 the last five games in the League Cup round with DRAWs against El Gouna (0-0), Ismaily (1-1), Al Mokawloon (1-1), and the National Bank of Egypt (1-1). They will be without injured star forward Mohamed Sherif for this one while Goalie Mohamed El Shenawy, defenders Ayman Ashraf and Akram Tawfik, and midfielders Amr El Solia and Hamdi Fathi won't play, either, who are on international duty in Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations team. They host Monterrey, a fine defensive squad that is outscoring Mexican League opponents 25-18 in 20 matches, with nine ties. Monterrey has tied six of its last eight games, including three of five away from home. Play the DRAW.