In what has developed into somewhat of a continental rivalry, Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns are set to face off for the seventh time. In light of this, we look at how Pitso Mosimane's Red Eagles compare to Sundowns in millions.
Al Ahly have the upper hand in the clash, having beaten Downs on three of the six occasions that they have met, drawing just two with their only defeat coming in the form of the 5-0 drubbing suffered in 2019.
While the two sides are often evenly matched in terms of action on the field, there is quite a gap when it comes to their values on Transfermarkt.com
Mosimane's men are the reigning continental champions and boast a horde of stars in their arsenal. According to Transfermarkt, Mosimane's Al Ahly squad have a market value of €31.85m (±R545.73m) the highest of any squad in Africa,
Despite their heavy spending, Sundowns lag behind their Egyptian counterparts with a combined market value of €23.38m (±R400m).
Al Ahly's most valuable player, Aliou Dieng, has an impressive €3m (±R59.97m) market value, while for Sundowns, their Namibian strike sensation Peter Shalulile ranks as their most valuable player at €1.7m (±R29.13m).
On paper, the match looks a mouth-watering prospect, although it now remains to be seen if all the off-field hype is replicated on the field at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday.
