Pachuca Advances to Intercontinental Cup Final

Pachuca of Mexico defeated Al Ahly from Egypt 6-5 in a thrilling penalty shootout after a goalless draw in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup semi-final held at Stadium 974, Doha. Despite Al Ahly dominating possession and testing the goalkeeper five times, both teams failed to score during regular and extra time. The match saw four missed penalties, with Pachuca's Salomón Rondón and Borja Bastón failing to convert, while Al Ahly's Khaled Abdel Fattah hit the bar in a decisive moment. Pachuca will now face Real Madrid in the final, following their impressive run that included a recent 3-0 victory over Botafogo in the Derby of the Americas. The match was attended by 38,841 fans and marked Pachuca's fifth appearance in a FIFA competition. Coach Guillermo Almada expressed confidence in his team's ability to recover and compete in the upcoming final.