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27 Sep

Ahly And Zamalek Set For Epic CAF Super Cup Showdown In Riyadh

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The stage is set for an epic clash as Al Ahly and Zamalek, Egypt’s two biggest football clubs, go head-to-head in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2024 final tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With kick-off at the Arena Stadium at 1800 GMT, the match promises to be a thrilling showdown between these long-time rivals, who are both vying to start their seasons with a major trophy. Al Ahly, the reigning TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners, have firmly established themselves as the dominant force in African club football. Under the guidance of coach Marcel Koller, the “Red Devils” secured their fourth…

Zamalek To Host Black Meteors Ahead Of U-23 AFCON

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The Black Meteors will engage in a pre-tournament friendly against Egyptian heavyweights Zamalek on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, as they continue preparations ahead of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which is expected to kick off this weekend in Morocco. The Ghana Football Association confirmed this in a statement released on Monday. “The Black Meteors will face Egyptian giants Zamalek FC in a friendly match at the Zamalek Sports Complex. “The test game will be played on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 5:30 pm (2:30 pm GMT),” read the statement. The match against Zamalek is supposed to be Ghana’s…

Zamalek President Jailed For One Month For Insulting Al Ahly Rival

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Zamalek president Mortada Mansour has been jailed for one month for verbally insulting the president of bitter Egyptian rivals Al Ahly. Mansour, who is also a politician and former member of parliament, had previously used parliamentary immunity to protect him from such lawsuits. But after losing an election in late 2020, Al Ahly chairman Mahmoud El Khatib, a legendary former player for the Red Devils, filed a defamation case over a video that appeared on social media and the Zamalek club channel. Mansour was found guilty and initially sentenced to a year behind bars but that was reduced to one…