Zaidu Sanusi, a defender for the Super Eagles, once again did not play as FC Porto faced Al Ahly, ending in a 23-24 draw, which led to their early exit from this year’s FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday morning. Sanusi remained on the bench, having not featured in any of Porto’s three Group A matches. Wessam Abou Ali from Al Ahly was the highlight of the match, scoring three goals, but it wasn’t enough to help his team advance. Both Porto and Al Ahly needed a win and were hoping for a loss from either Inter Miami or Palmeiras in the other Group A game to have a chance of moving forward. The match ended in a 4-4 draw, which proved insufficient for both teams, while Inter Miami and Palmeiras also drew 2-2, allowing them to progress to the round of 16. Porto entered the game with one loss and one draw in their initial two group matches, whereas Al Ahly had one draw and one loss. Al Ahly took the lead in the 43rd minute with a goal from Ali, but Porto equalized just 23 minutes in. Ali then scored his second goal during the added time of the first half, giving Al Ahly a 2-1 advantage. However, five minutes into the second half, William Gomes equalized for Porto. Ali then completed his hat-trick by scoring a penalty in the 51st minute, putting Al Ahly ahead 3-2. Samu Aghehowa, a Spanish-born Nigerian striker who came on in the second half, brought Porto back into the match, leveling it at 3-3 just two minutes later. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane then put Al Ahly back in front at 4-3. With only a minute remaining, Porto managed to equalize again through Pepe, resulting in a thrilling 4-4 draw.