Egyptian champions lost 2-0 to South American side Palmeiras in FIFA Club World Cup last four on Tuesday. However, the Egyptian champions still have chance of bronze in Abu Dhabi. And Al Ahly manager Pitso Mosimane has implored his players to deliver a “medal for the continent”.

While Palmeiras go on to contest Saturday’s final at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium against the winner of Wednesday’s semi-final between Chelsea and Al Hial, Ahly will meet the loser of that match in a fight for bronze. That match is also scheduled for Saturday, at Al Nahyan Stadium.

Contesting the Club World Cup for a seventh time, Ahly lost in the semi-finals last year, when they were beaten 2-0 by eventual title winners Bayern Munich. However, they rebounded in Qatar to defeat Palmeiras on penalties in the third-place play-off.

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“We have a medal to play for – it’s not all lost.” Mosimane told the media on Tuesday.

“We should try and get a medal for the continent. It will be the same if we win. But we have to try more. We will come again next year and try and do better. It’s the way it is, in football as in life, it’s much the same.”