The Sounders will face Egyptian side Al-Ahly on Saturday in the Club World Cup second round, needing a win to advance to the semifinals and face reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid.
The Sounders are the first team from the USA to compete in the competition after winning the CONCACAF Champions League over Liga MX's Pumas UNAM last May.
Al-Ahly, meanwhile, qualified as African runners-up and advanced to the second round after beating Auckland City 3-0 on Wednesday.
While the Sounders will be eyeing a potential test with Madrid in the semis, they know they have to get past their African opponents first.
'We definitely don't look past Al-Ahly,' goalkeeper Stefan Frei said according to Reuters. 'They are a very experienced team in this tournament, but if we do find ourselves moving forward, it would be incredible.
'For an MLS team to have the opportunity to play against arguably the best team in the world for something meaningful is a privilege, it's an honor.
'We sense that and we want to win against Al Ahly so that we can showcase our skill against such a huge opponent.'
On the other side of the bracket, Wydad Casablanca plays Saudi Arabian champion Al-Hilal on Saturday with a matchup versus Flamengo on the line.
Al-Ahly have finished third in the last two Club World Cups.
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So you wrote this against Africans? Can’t you be fair? Well the African team will give a sounding beatings to the Sounders for them to really sound globally