Ahli's football committee have decided that the football team will depart to Japan to participate in the FIFA World Club Cup on December 5th. The timing will be one week ahead of the competition's launch, as Ahli look to adapt with the Japanese climate and surroundings before their first game against Pachuca of Mexico on December 13th. In a related issue, Ahli officials have asked the Egyptian embassy in Mexico to facilitate obtaining video footages of some Pachuca games. The Red Devil's official website stated that the team's technical staff want to collect as much information as possible about the CONCACAF champions.