The African Champions finished third at the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Brazilian side Palmeiras 3-2 in a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out.
Al Ahly had lost 2-0 to European champions Bayern Munich in the semi-finals but the scoreline is not a true reflection on how close the match was.
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