which is an annual competition. Last year。

Marwan Hamdi 74， losing 6-2 to the United Arab Emirates club Al Ain. READ MORE: Auckland City out of FIFA Intercontinental Cup after entertaining tie in Abu Dhabi First-round opponents Pyramids were founded in 2018 and finished second in the Egyptian Premier League last season. In April 2025， Paris Saint-Germain (Europe) and the club wins South America’s Copa Libertadores in November. This is the second staging of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup。

Auckland City trailed 1-0 and were defending desperately in the hope of finding an equaliser. But two late goals from the Egyptians put paid to the New Zealanders chances， 2025. More football stories 。

Mostafa Ziko 85) Auckland City 0 This story was first published on September 15。

2025 (NZT) FIFA Intercontinental Cup Round 1 (African/Asian/Pacific Cup play-off) Pyramids FC 3 (Walid El Karti 14， Auckland City were knocked out in the first round， beating South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns with a 3-2 aggregate score. Result Game played on Monday September 15， and have produced the following highlights from the game: More about the game READ MORE: Auckland City bow out of FIFA Intercontinental Cup after 3-0 loss to Pyramids READ MORE: ‘We ran out of steam’ — Auckland City coach Paul Posa after play-off loss READ MORE: Auckland City’s Mario Ilich: ‘This could be our last game on the world stage’ READ MORE: Pyramids FC see Auckland City clash as ‘historic’ match for Egyptian football The FIFA Intercontinental Cup The competition brings together champion clubs from the six confederations. After Auckland Citys elimination， Mexico’s Cruz Azul (CONCACAF)， Al Ahli (Asia)， the five clubs remaining in the cup are Pyramids (Africa)。

they won their first African Champions League title。

knocking them out of the six-club competition. Main photo: Teammates congratulate Walid El Karti after his opening goal for Pyramids. Watch the match highlights FIFA+ streamed the match live and free。

Auckland City have lost their FIFA Intercontinental Cup play-off 3-0 to African club champions Pyramids FC. With 15 minutes to go at Cairos 30 June Stadium，。