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Al Ahly
Al Ahly SC logo.svg
Full name Al Ahly Sporting Club
Nickname(s) الشياطين الحمر (The Red Devils)
نادي القرن الإفريقي (African Club of the Century)
القلعة الحمراء (The Red Castle)
نادي الوطنية (Club of Patriotism)
المارد الأحمر (The Red Giant)
Short name AHL
Founded 24 April 1907; 118 years ago (1907-04-24)
Ground Cairo International Stadium
Ground Capacity 75,000
Chairman Mahmoud El Khatib
Manager José Riveiro
League Egyptian Premier League
2024–25 Egyptian Premier League, 1st of 18 (champions)

Al-Ahly Sporting Club, often called Al-Ahly, means The National in English. It is a professional sports club from Cairo, Egypt. The club is most famous for its amazing football team. They play in the Egyptian Premier League, which is the top football league in Egypt. Al-Ahly is known for winning many titles in Egypt and across Africa. They often compete in big tournaments organized by the CAF.

Al-Ahly was started on April 24, 1907, by Omar Lotfy and Yahia Baher. They have won a record 45 Egyptian Premier League titles, 39 Egypt Cup titles, and 15 Egyptian Super Cups. Al-Ahly is the most successful club in Africa when it comes to winning trophies.

In international games, Al-Ahly has won a record 12 CAF Champions League titles. They also have 1 CAF Confederation Cup, a record 8 CAF Super Cups, and a record 4 African Cup Winners' Cups. They won 1 Afro-Asian Club Championship, 1 Arab Club Champions Cup, 1 Arab Cup Winners' Cup, and a record 2 Arab Super Cups. Al-Ahly has also earned 4 bronze medals in the FIFA Club World Cup. Because of their 26 continental titles, CAF named Al-Ahly the African club of the 20th century.


Club History

How Al-Ahly Started

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The first official meeting of the Al Ahly club's board
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Saad Zaghloul, a minister, was the first honorary president of Al Ahly.

The idea for Al-Ahly came from Omar Lotfy in the early 1900s. He was a student at the Egyptian Law School and led the High School Students Club. He wanted a club where students could meet for sports and also talk about important political ideas.

Omar Lotfy shared his idea with friends, and they were very excited. So, in 1907, Al-Ahly was officially created. The first person to lead the club was Alfred Mitchell-Innes, a British advisor. He helped the club get money to start. The first official meeting of the club's board was on April 24, 1907.

Talaat Harb
Talaat Harb, who led the Bank of Egypt, gave money to help start the club.
Omar Lotfy
Omar Lotfy, the founder of Al Ahly.

The club needed money, so they sold shares for £E5 each, hoping to raise £E5,000. They only collected £E3,165, so they had to borrow money. Talaat Harb, a famous banker, also gave £E100 to help the club. The first honorary president was Saad Zaghloul, who was the Minister of Education. The name "Al Ahly" was suggested because it means "National" in Egyptian Arabic.

The club officially opened on February 26, 1909. At first, football wasn't the main goal. But students who joined loved football, so the club built its first stadium in 1909. They called it "Al-Hawsh," which means "the courtyard." This stadium later became Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium.

The first official football team was formed in 1911. They were mostly school players. Famous early players included Hussein Hegazi. In 1915, Al-Ahly traveled around Egypt to play games and help football become popular. They even played against teams from the British Army. Al-Ahly also helped create Egypt's first national football team for the 1920 Olympic Games and helped start the Egyptian Football Association.

Winning Early Titles (1918–1948)

Al-Ahly first refused to play against British clubs in the Sultan Hussein Cup in 1917. But then they decided to join in 1918 to show Egypt's presence in sports. In 1923, Al-Ahly won their first Sultan Hussein Cup. They won six more titles, becoming the record holders until 1938.

الأهلي بطل كأس مصر والكأس السلطانية 1925
Al Ahly team in 1925 with two cups they won.

In 1924, they won the King Farouk Cup, beating El Sekka El Hadid 4–1. Mokhtar El Tetsh scored two goals in that game. In 1929, Al-Ahly's team went on a tour to Europe, playing against clubs in Turkey and Germany. In 1930, Mokhtar El Tetsh scored three goals in a game against their rival, Zamalek. Al-Ahly won the league in 1937 and the King Farouk Cup again. In 1938, they won the last Sultan Hussein Cup.

In 1943, the team traveled to Mandatory Palestine to play matches and support Palestine. This was a brave decision, even though some officials disagreed.

Dominating the League (1948–1967)

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Al Ahly team in the first Egyptian League (1948).

In the first Egyptian Premier League season in 1948, Al-Ahly won their first game 5–0. Ahmed Makkawi scored the first goal for Al-Ahly in the league's history. Mokhtar El Tetsh led Al-Ahly to win both the league and the cup in 1949.

The 1949–50 season was amazing for Al-Ahly. They won all the local championships, including the league and the Egypt Cup. They won the league for the third time in a row in 1951. After the 1952 Egyptian revolution, Gamal Abdel Nasser became the club's honorary president.

Al-Ahly won the league for the fourth time in a row in 1953. They also beat Zamalek 4–1 in the cup final. In 1954, they won their fifth straight league title. By 1957, they won the league for the seventh time in a row. In 1959, Al-Ahly won the league for the ninth time in a row. El-Sayed El-Dhizui became the first Al-Ahly player to be the league's top scorer.

After losing the league in 1960, Al-Ahly won it again in 1961 for the tenth time. They also won the Egypt Cup that year.

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Al Ahly's captain Saleh Selim shaking hands with Zamalek's captain before a game in 1959.

First African Games (1967–1980)

After the Six-Day War in 1967, sports in Egypt stopped. Al-Ahly helped the country by hosting military training and collecting donations for the army. Many players retired to join the war effort. Because of this, Al-Ahly didn't win the league for 13 years.

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Nándor Hidegkuti (coach) and Mahmoud El Khatib (player).

The club started to get better when they hired Nándor Hidegkuti as coach in 1973. He brought in new, young players. The league title returned to Al-Ahly in 1975. Al-Ahly played in the African Champions League for the first time in 1976. They were knocked out early, but Mahmoud El Khatib scored Al-Ahly's first goal in an African competition. Al-Ahly won the Egyptian league again in 1976 and 1977.

Conquering Africa (1980–1990)

In 1982, Al-Ahly won the African Cup of Champions Clubs (now called the CAF Champions League). They beat Asante Kotoko in the final. They won the first game 3–0 in Cairo. The second game in Ghana ended in a 1–1 draw, so Al-Ahly won the cup!

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Al Ahly players with the 1982 CAF Champions League trophy.

Al-Ahly reached the African Champions League final again in 1983 but lost to Asante Kotoko. In 1984, Al-Ahly won the African Cup Winners' Cup. They won it again in 1985 and 1986, making it three wins in a row!

Al-Ahly won the Egyptian League in 1987. They also won the African Cup of Champions Clubs again in 1987, beating Al-Hilal Club. After this win, club legend Mahmoud El Khatib retired after 17 years of playing.

Arab Success and African Boycott (1990–2005)

In 1992, Al-Ahly won the Egypt Cup. They won the African Cup Winners' Cup for the fourth time in 1993. After this, Al-Ahly decided not to play in African tournaments for a while. This was because they felt the prize money was too low and they had issues with referee decisions.

Al-Ahly started playing in Arab championships instead. They won the 1994 Arab Cup Winners' Cup in 1994. They also won the league in 1994 and the Arab Super Cup in 1997 and 1998. In 1998, Al-Ahly returned to African competitions.

In 2001, Al-Ahly hired Manuel José as their coach. His first game was a friendly against Real Madrid, and Al-Ahly won 1–0! This was a big surprise. Al-Ahly then won the African Champions League in 2001, beating Mamelodi Sundowns. They also won the 2002 CAF Super Cup in 2002.

Golden Era (2005–2013)

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Al Ahly fans celebrating after winning the 2005 CAF Champions League.

In 2005, Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Premier League by a huge 31 points! They also won the Egyptian Super Cup. At the end of 2005, they won the CAF Champions League for the fourth time. That season, Al-Ahly went unbeaten in 46 matches across all competitions, winning four trophies! They also set a record of not losing in 52 games over 852 days.

Al-Ahly played in the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time in 2005 but didn't do well. However, in 2006, they did much better. They won their first game and reached the semi-finals. They then won the bronze medal, becoming the first African team to do so!

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Mohamed Aboutrika, one of Al Ahly's legendary players.

Al-Ahly continued to win, taking the Egyptian Super Cup and the league in 2007. They also won the Egypt Cup, completing a "domestic treble" (winning three major local trophies). They won the CAF Super Cup in 2007.

Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Premier League for the fourth time in a row in 2008. They also won the Super Cup and the CAF Champions League for the sixth time. They went to the Club World Cup again but didn't win a medal.

In 2009, Al-Ahly won the CAF Super Cup and the league again. This was Manuel José's last championship with the team. Hossam El-Badry took over and led Al-Ahly to win the league in 2010 and the Egyptian Super Cup.

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Al Ahly starting lineup in 2011.

In 2012, sports in Egypt were put on hold because of the Port Said Stadium riot. This was a very sad event where many Al-Ahly fans lost their lives. Despite these difficulties, Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup. They also won the CAF Champions League for the seventh time, beating Esperance.

Al-Ahly finished fourth in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. In 2013, Mohamed Youssef became coach and led Al-Ahly to win the CAF Champions League for the eighth time.

Recent Years (2014–Present)

Al-Ahly won the CAF Confederation Cup in 2014. They beat Séwé FC with a last-minute goal by Emad Moteab. After some changes in coaches and players, Al-Ahly started winning again.

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Al Ahly fans with a large banner before the Egyptian Super Cup in 2015.

In 2015, they won the Egyptian Super Cup against Zamalek in Dubai. In 2016, Al-Ahly won the league title for the 39th time. They also set a record of 30 games unbeaten in the league. In 2017, they won the Egyptian Cup. They reached the CAF Champions League final but lost.

On December 1, 2017, Mahmoud El Khatib, a club legend, was elected as the new president. Al-Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup in 2018. They also won the Egyptian Premier League for the third time in a row, making it their 40th league title.

In 2018, Al-Ahly reached the CAF Champions League final again but lost to Espérance Sportive de Tunis. In 2019, they won the Egyptian Premier League for the fourth time in a row, their 41st league title. This made Al-Ahly the club with the most trophies in world football at that time, with 20 continental titles.

In 2019, René Weiler became the new coach and won the Egyptian Super Cup. In 2020, Al-Ahly won their 42nd Egyptian Premier League title. Then, under coach Pitso Mosimane, they beat rival Zamalek 2–1 in the CAF Champions League final, winning their ninth Champions League title! A week later, they won the Egypt Cup. This meant Al-Ahly won the "treble" (three major trophies) for the third time in their history, a first for an African team.

Al-Ahly played in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup and won the bronze medal for the second time. In 2021, they won the CAF Super Cup and their tenth Champions League title. They also won their eighth CAF Super Cup in December 2021.

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Al Ahly players with their 2021 FIFA Club World Cup bronze medals.

Al-Ahly earned another bronze medal at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in 2022, their third in the tournament. They reached the CAF Champions League final again in 2022 but lost.

In 2022, Marcel Koller became the new manager. He quickly led Al-Ahly to win the Egyptian Super Cup. They also won the Egypt Cup in 2023. In June 2023, Al-Ahly won the CAF Champions League for the 11th time, beating Wydad AC. A month later, they won their 43rd Egyptian Premier League title. In 2024, Al-Ahly won their 12th CAF Champions League title.

Rivalries

Cairo Derby

The Cairo Derby is a huge rivalry between Al-Ahly SC and Zamalek SC. Both clubs are from Greater Cairo, Egypt. Their matches are the most exciting games of the football season and are watched by many people across the Middle East and North Africa. They usually play twice a season in the Egyptian Premier League, but they also meet in the Egypt Cup and the CAF Champions League.

Supporters

Ultras Ahlawy

Al-Ahly has a very large and passionate group of fans called Ultras Ahlawy. They are famous for their amazing displays with flares and banners. Ultras Ahlawy first showed their support at a match in 2007. They also support Al-Ahly's basketball, volleyball, and handball teams. Their motto is "Together Forever," showing how strong their bond is.

Port Said Stadium Riot

On February 1, 2012, a terrible event happened at Port Said Stadium after a football match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly. After Al-Masry won, their supporters attacked Al-Ahly fans. Many Al-Ahly supporters were killed and injured. This was a very sad day for Egyptian football.

Anthem

Al-Ahly's official song is "Arise, Al Ahly." It was written in 1957. The song talks about the club's history and glory.

Grounds

Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium (Training Ground)

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Cairo Tower behind Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium.
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Al Ahly fans supporting the team in Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium.

When the club started, it built its first stadium in 1909, called "Al-Hawsh." Over time, it became known as Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium, named after a club legend. Al-Ahly used to play their home games here. Now, it's mainly used for team training and friendly matches.

Cairo International Stadium

Al-Ahly used to play at Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium, but it was too small for all their fans. So, Cairo International Stadium became their main home ground. From 2014 to 2017, Al-Ahly played their home games at other stadiums for safety reasons. But in the 2017–18 season, they returned to Cairo International Stadium. {{wide image|Al Ahly Vs Sundowns 2020.jpg|830px|align-cap=center|A wide view of Cairo International Stadium before an Al Ahly match.]]

Al Ahly Stadium

On February 14, 2025, Al-Ahly officially started building their "Project of the Century." This is a huge sports city in Sheikh Zayed, near Cairo. It will include:

  • A new stadium with 42,000 seats, designed so fans are close to the action.
  • Special facilities like a sports hospital, a museum about the club, a sports university, a youth academy, and a hotel.

The stadium and hotel will be built first. The university, hospital, and extra training fields will come later. The project is expected to take about four years to finish.

Media

Al Ahly TV is a TV channel that shows the football team's friendly games, youth team matches, and other sports. It started broadcasting officially in 2010.

Al-Ahly also has a popular YouTube channel with over 1.16 million subscribers. They post training videos, special features, and match highlights. In 2021, a documentary called Secret of the 9th got over a million views in less than a day. The club also has its own weekly magazine.

Al-Ahly is one of the most popular football clubs on social media in Africa. In October 2022, they had 33 million followers, leading other big clubs like Zamalek and Raja CA.

Kits and Crest

On November 3, 1917, Mohamed Sherif Sabri Bek designed Al-Ahly's first logo. It was inspired by the red and white colors of the Egyptian flag at the time. It also had a crown, showing Egypt's royal rule. After the 1952 revolution, the crown was removed and replaced with the word "Nady" (club). The logo changed slightly in 2007 for the club's 100th birthday. In 2018, a fourth star was added to the badge after Al-Ahly won its 40th league title. In 2020, a Spanish newspaper voted Al-Ahly's crest the "second most beautiful in the game."

How Al Ahly SC's Crest Changed Over Time
1907–1917 1917–1952 1952–2007
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Football Club Kit Crest
2023–
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Al-Ahly's uniform has always been a red shirt, white shorts, and red socks.

Classic

Kit Suppliers and Shirt Sponsors

Years Kit Maker Shirt Sponsor
1978–1979 Umbro Mansour Group
1979–1980 Old Spice
1980–1983 Puma Helwan For Import & Export
1983–1989 Coca-Cola
1989–1993 Umbro
1993–2000 Adidas
2000–2001 Nike
2002 Vodafone
2002–2009 Puma
2009–2011 Adidas
2011–2014 Etisalat
2014–2015 Sporta
2015–2018 Vodafone
2018–2022 Umbro WE
2022– Adidas e&
2005–08 Home
2012–14 Away
2016–17 Home
2017–18 Away
2019–20 Home
2021–22 Away
2022–23 Home

Trophies and Awards

Al-Ahly has won many important trophies, both in Egypt and across Africa. They are known for being one of the most successful clubs in the world.

Type Competition Titles Seasons
Domestic Egyptian Premier League 45 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Egypt Cup 39 1923–24, 1924–25, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1936–37, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23
Egyptian Super Cup 15 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Sultan Hussein Cup 7 1922–23, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1937–38
Egyptian Confederation Cup 1S 1990
Cairo League 17 1924-25, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29, 1930-31, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1941-42, 1942-43, 1945-46, 1947-48, 1949–50, 1953-54, 1957–58
United Arab Republic Cup 1 1961
Continental CAF Champions League 12 1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
African Cup Winners' Cup 4 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993
CAF Confederation Cup 1 2014
CAF Super Cup 8 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2021
Intercontinental FIFA African–Asian–Pacific Cup 1 2024
Afro-Asian Cup 1 1988
Regional Arab Club Champions Cup 1 1996
Arab Cup Winners' Cup 1 1994
Arab Super Cup 2S 1997, 1998
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Awards and Recognitions

  • CAF Club of the 20th Century: 2001
  • FIFA Club World Cup bronze medal (4): 2006, 2020, 2021, 2023
  • African Inter-Club Team of the Year (7): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2024
  • Globe soccer Top Titles Winners in the Middle East: 2020
  • Globe Soccer for The Best Middle East Club: 2023

Seasons

Recent Seasons

Season League Egypt Cup Egyptian Super Cup Continental / other CAF Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup
League Position Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2019–20 EPL 1st 34 28 5 1 74 8 +66 89 Winner Runner-up CAF Champions League Winner DNQ DNQ
2020–21 EPL 2nd 34 22 10 2 72 29 +43 76 Runner-up Runner-up CAF Champions League Winner Winner 3rd
2021–22 EPL 3rd 34 20 10 4 62 21 +41 70 Winner Winner CAF Champions League Runner-up Winner 3rd
2022–23 EPL 1st 34 25 8 1 63 13 +50 83 Winner Winner CAF Champions League Winner DNQ 4th
2023–24 EPL 1st 34 27 4 3 75 28 +47 85 Withdrew Winner CAF Champions League Winner Runner-up 3rd

Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player
1 Egypt GK Mohamed El Shenawy (captain)
2 Egypt DF Yassin Marei
3 Egypt DF Omar Kamal
4 Egypt DF Ahmed Ramadan (on loan from Ceramica)
5 Tunisia MF Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
6 Egypt DF Yasser Ibrahim
7 Egypt FW Trézéguet (vice-captain)
9 Palestinian National Authority FW Wessam Abou Ali
10 Egypt FW Mohamed Sherif
11 Slovenia FW Nejc Gradišar
12 Morocco FW Reda Slim
13 Egypt MF Marwan Attia
14 Egypt MF Hussein El Shahat
15 Morocco DF Achraf Dari
17 Morocco FW Achraf Bencharki
19 Egypt MF Mohamed Magdy
20 Egypt MF Karim Walid
No. Position Player
22 Egypt MF Emam Ashour
23 Mali MF Aliou Dieng
24 Egypt MF Ahmed Reda Hashem
25 Egypt FW Ahmed Sayed Zizo
26 Egypt GK Mohamed Seha
27 Egypt DF Mostafa El Aash
28 Egypt DF Karim Fouad
29 Egypt FW Taher Mohamed
30 Egypt DF Mohamed Hany (3rd captain)
31 Egypt GK Mostafa Shobeir
32 Egypt FW Samir Mohamed
33 Egypt DF Mohamed Shokry
36 Egypt MF Ahmed Nabil Koka
37 Egypt GK Mostafa Makhlouf
Egypt FW Ahmed Abdelkader
Egypt FW Mohamed Yasser
Tunisia FW Mohamed Dhaoui
Egypt MF Kabaka
Egypt DF Ahmed Abdin
Egypt DF Abdallah Bostangy

Youth Academy

No. Position Player
Egypt GK Hazem Gamal
Egypt GK Omar Kamel
Egypt DF Moataz Mohamed
Ghana DF Reindorf Huncho
Egypt DF Youssef Gamal
Egypt DF Mahmoud Labib
Libya DF Ajwili Anwar
Egypt MF Fares Khaled
Egypt MF Yassin Hafez
Egypt MF Youssef Afify
No. Position Player
Egypt MF Ibrahim Adel
Nigeria MF Ibrahima
Cameroon MF Tchoumkeu Jr.
Egypt MF Youssef Islam
Egypt FW Mohamed Zaalouk
Egypt FW Mohamed Abdallah
Egypt FW Omar Moawad
Egypt FW Mohamed Haitham
Egypt FW Mohamed Raafat
Egypt FW Mowafak Ramy

Out on Loan

No. Position Player
Egypt DF Youssef Abdelhafiz (at Ceramica Cleopatra until 30 June 2025)
Egypt DF Ahmed Abdeen (at Ceramica Cleopatra until 30 June 2025)
Egypt DF Abdallah Bostangy (at Smouha until 30 June 2025)
Egypt DF Abdelrahman Rashdan (at Modern Sport until 30 June 2026)
Mali MF Aliou Dieng (at Al-Kholood until 30 June 2025)
Egypt MF Kabaka (at Modern Sport until 30 June 2026)
No. Position Player
Egypt FW Ahmed Abdelkader (at Qatar SC until 30 June 2025)
Tunisia FW Cristo (at Sfaxien until 30 June 2025)
Egypt FW Mostafa El Badry (at Smouha until 30 June 2025)
Egypt FW Mohamed Yasser (at FK Teplice until 30 June 2025)
Egypt FW Amr Khaled (at Aarau until 30 June 2025)
Ghana FW Samuel Oppong (at WE SC until 30 June 2025)

Notable Players

No. Position Player
Egypt Mokhtar El Tetsh
Egypt Saleh Selim
Egypt El-Sayed El-Dhizui
Egypt Ahmed Mekkawi
Egypt El Sayed Ateya (Toto)
Egypt Saleh El Wahsh
Egypt Mahmoud El-Gohary
Egypt Rifaat El-Fanagily
Egypt Mimi El-Sherbini
Egypt Taha Ismail
Egypt Mahmoud El Khatib
Egypt Mostafa Abdou
Egypt Rabie Yassin
Egypt Zakaria Nassef
Egypt Taher Abouzeid
Egypt Thabet El-Batal
Egypt Ekramy
Egypt Fathi Mabrouk
Egypt Khaled Gadallah
Egypt Osama Orabi
Egypt Alaa Mayhoub
Egypt Ahmed Shobair
Egypt Ayman Shawky
No. Position Player
Egypt Walid Salah El-Din
Egypt Hady Khashaba
Ghana Felix Aboagye
Egypt Mohamed Ramadan
Egypt Yasser Rayyan
Egypt Mohamed Abdelwahab
Egypt Mohamed Aboutrika
Egypt Essam El Hadary
Egypt Shady Mohamed
Angola Gilberto
Angola Flávio Amado
Egypt Wael Gomaa
Egypt Hossam Ashour
Egypt Hossam Ghaly
Egypt Mohamed Barakat
Egypt Mohamed Shawky
Egypt Emad Moteab
Egypt Mahmoud Trezeguet
Egypt Moamen Zakaria
Egypt Walid Soliman
Nigeria Junior Ajayi
Tunisia Ali Maâloul
Egypt Mohamed Abdelmonem

Coaching Staff

José Luis Riveiro
José Riveiro, Al Ahly's current manager.
Coaching Staff
Spain José Riveiro Head coach
Egypt Emad El Nahhas Assistant coach
Spain Carlos Nodar Paz Assistant coach
Spain Juan José Jiménez Poves Goalkeeping coach
Analysis Department
Germany Sebastian Podsiadly Head Analyst
Fitness Coaches
Spain Miguel Pepeira Fitness coach
Medical Department
Egypt Ahmed Gaballah Team doctor
Egypt Hany Wahba Team doctor
Egypt Mohamed Wafaay Physiotherapist
Egypt Ahmed Abou El-Wafa Psychologist
Sport Management and Organisation
Egypt Mohamed Youssef Football Director
Egypt Mokhtar Mokhtar Head of Football Planning Committee
Egypt Zakaria Nassef Member of Football Planning Committee
Egypt Khaled Bebo Coordinator for Youth, Academy and Women's Football
Egypt Walid Soliman Head of Youth Football
Egypt Badr Ragab Youth Academy General Manager

Board of Directors

الكابتن محمود الخطيب
Mahmoud El Khatib, Al Ahly's current president.
Office Name
President Egypt Mahmoud El Khatib
Vice President Egypt El Amry Farouk (deceased)
Secretary of the fund Egypt Khaled Mortagy (Caretaker Vice President)
Board Member Egypt Hossam Ghaly
Board Member Egypt Mohamed Shawky
Board Member Egypt Mai Atef
Board Member Egypt Tarek Kandil
Board Member Egypt Mohamed Al-Ghazawy
Board Member Egypt Mohamed Al-Damaty
Board Member Egypt Mohanad Magdy
Board Member Egypt Mohamed Serag
Board Member Egypt Mohamed El-Garhy
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Club Figures

Presidents

Saleh Selim Statue
Statue of Saleh Selim, a former player and president, at the club's headquarters.
No Time in Office Name From To
1 1st United Kingdom Alfred Mitchell-Innes 1907 1908
2 1st Egypt Aziz Ezzat Pacha 1908 1916
3 1st Egypt Abdelkhaleq Tharwat Pacha 1916 1924
4 1st Egypt Gaafar Waly Pacha 1924 1940
5 1st Egypt Mohamed Taher Pacha 1940 1941
6 2nd Egypt Gaafar Waly Pacha 1941 1944
7 1st Egypt Ahmed Hasanein Pacha 1944 1946
8 1st Egypt Ahmed Aboud Pacha 1946 1961
9 1st Egypt Salah Dessouki 1961 1965
10 1st Egypt Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy 1965 1967
11 1st Egypt Ibrahim El Wakil 1967 1972
12 2nd Egypt Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy 1972 1980
13 1st Egypt Saleh Selim 1980 1988
14 1st Egypt Saleh El Wahsh 1988 1992
15 2nd Egypt Saleh Selim 1992 2002
16 1st Egypt Hassan Hamdy 2002 2014
17 1st Egypt Mahmoud Taher 2014 2017
18 1st Egypt Mahmoud El Khatib 2017 Present

Captains

Al-Ahly has had 48 club captains throughout its history. The first captain was Ahmed Fouad Anwar. Mohamed El Shenawy has been the current captain since 2020.

No. Name
1 Egypt Ahmed Fouad Anwar
2 Egypt Hussein Hegazi
3 Egypt Riyad Shawki
4 Egypt Ali El-Hassani
5 Egypt Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetch
6 Egypt Mohamed Ali Rasmi
7 Egypt Ahmed Soliman
8 Egypt Amin Shoa'air
9 Egypt Moustafa Kamel Mansour
10 Egypt Saleh El-Sawwaf
11 Egypt Hussein Madkour
12 Egypt Mohamed El-Guindi
13 Egypt Ahmed Mekawi
14 Egypt Abdel Galil Hemaida
15 Egypt Saleh Selim
16 Egypt Rifaat El-Fanagily
17 Egypt Taha Ismail
18 Egypt Mimi El-Sherbini
19 Egypt Essam Abdel Monem
20 Egypt Hany Moustafa
21 Egypt Anwar Salama
22 Egypt Hassan Hamdy
23 Egypt Mustafa Younis
24 Egypt Moustafa Abdou
25 Egypt Mahmoud El-Khateeb
26 Egypt Thabet El-Batal
27 Egypt Taher Abouzaid
28 Egypt Rabie Yassin
29 Egypt Magdi Abdelghani
30 Egypt Ahmed Shobair
31 Egypt Osama Orabi
32 Egypt Hossam Hassan
33 Egypt Walid Salah El-Din
34 Egypt Hady Khashaba
35 Egypt Sayed Abdel Hafeez
36 Egypt Essam El Hadary
37 Egypt Shady Mohamed
38 Egypt Ahmed Belal
39 Egypt Osama Hosny
40 Egypt Ahmad El-Sayed
41 Egypt Wael Gomaa
42 Egypt Mohamed Aboutrika
43 Egypt Hossam Ghaly
44 Egypt Emad Moteab
45 Egypt Hossam Ashour
46 Egypt Sherif Ekramy
47 Egypt Ahmed Fathy
48 Egypt Mohamed El Shenawy

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