It is an honour to play at FIFA Club World Cup, El-Shahat

CAIRO - 11 December 2018: Emirati club, Al-Ain fans put all their hopes on their Egyptian winger, Hussein El shahat, to acheive a good result during their first participation at FIFA Club World Cup.

"Since the beginning of the season, we are waiting the World Cup kick off. It is an hnour to participate in the competition and I hope to acheive a good result." El Shahat told the club official wesbite.

Al Ain, who qualified to the tournament as the host nation League winner, will open their participation against Oceania Champions League winner, Team Wellington, on Wednesday night at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain.

El Shahat added" I joined the club last January and since then I have won the domestic League and the domestic Cup and I will participate at the World Cup which is great."

Tunisian giants, Espérance de Tunis, will face the winner between Al Ain and Team Wellington at the second round.

El Shahat has been linked with a return to Al-Ahly in January but his team announced earlier that he will stay in the club.