Brazilian Fluminense reach Club World Cup final after beating Al Ahly 2-0

Jhon Arias, John Kennedy net winning goals of Brazilian side

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

Brazilian club Fluminense reached the FIFA Club World Cup final after beating Egyptian side Al Ahly 2-0 on Monday.

Colombian forward Jhon Arias netted the first goal from a penalty kick in the 71st minute.

Al Ahly wasted several scoring chances but could not manage to net an equalizer.

Brazilian young forward John Kennedy's late goal in the 91st minute ensured victory for Fluminense.

Fluminense will face the winner of the Urawa Reds-Manchester City semifinal clash, which will be held on Tuesday.

The final and third-place match will be played on Friday.

Founded in 2000, the Club World Cup has been held every year since 2005.

The current format of the tournament involves seven teams from six confederations and will change after Saudi Arabia 2023.

FIFA previously said that the US will host a first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 as a prelude to the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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