Club World Cup 2025: An African leads the way in the tacklers' rankings

World 17 June 2025 at 04:03

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Al Ahly midfielder Marwan Attia sits at the top spot in the ranking of the best tacklers at the Club World Cup.

After a standout performance against Inter Miami, the former Al Ittihad Alexandria player received glowing praise from the Egyptian press, who labeled him a "warrior."

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The 26-year-old made 5 successful tackles according to the stats from the specialist site "Sofascore," putting him at the top of the best tacklers' chart at this international competition.

A superb performance from the Kafr El Dawwar native, who has established himself as one of the standout players of the opening day of the group stage.

What should you know about Marwan Attia?

The valiant midfielder joined Al Ahly in 2023 for a fee of €841,000 from Al Ittihad Alexandria. He has played 118 matches with the African football giants, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists.