TP Mazembe head coach Lamine N’Diaye has lashed out at the referee following his side’s defeat at Al Ahly in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League. The Red Devils booked their spot in the CAF Champions League final for the 17th time in the club’s history after defeating Mazembe 3-0 on aggregate. Despite a fiery start to the second leg, Al Ahly left it late and struck three times through Mohamed Abdelmonem, Wessam Abou Ali, and Akram Tawfik. However, it could have been a different story if referee Peter Waweru hadn’t ruled out Joel Beya’s opener in the 57th minute after co ..read more

Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller reacted to their victory over TP Mazembe and praised his side for their performance. The Red Devils booked their spot in the CAF Champions League final for the 17th time in the club’s history after defeating Mazembe 3-0 on aggregate. Despite a fiery start to the second leg, Al Ahly left it late and struck three times through Mohamed Abdelmonem, Wessam Abou Ali, and Akram Tawfik. The victory meant that Al Ahly will now meet Esperance in the final over two legs after the Tunisian giants eliminated Mamelodi Sundowns. Speaking after the game, Marcel Koller hailed ..read more

Al Ahly have struck three late goals against TP Mazembe on Friday evening to qualify for the CAF Champions League final. After a goalless draw in the first leg in DR Congo last week, Al Ahly were looking to seal qualification on home soil. Head coach Marcel Koller made just one change to his lineup starting Percy Tau in place of Reda Slim on the right-hand side. The reigning champions were fired up right from the start and had multiple chances to score early goals but were denied by Mazembe goalkeeper Alioune Badara Faty. Mazembe silenced the home crowd in the second half and thought they op ..read more

Cairo giants Zamalek have received yet another transfer ban due to late wages owed to former Moroccan striker Khalid Boutaib. Boutaib, currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Pau FC, signed for Zamalek in January 2019 for €1.50m before leaving on a free just one year later. During his time in Cairo, Boutaib scored five goals in 24 games and was part of the Zamalek team that won the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup. Following his departure, Boutaib filed a case to FIFA against Zamalek requiring the payment of his late fees, which had been pending for four years. The decision of the Swiss court obl ..read more

Al Ahly’s volleyball team have defeated Mouloudia Sport de Bousalem 3-0 to claim the African Clubs Championship title on Tuesday. The Red Devils produced a dominant performance when they faced Mouloudia coming out on top in all three halves with a scoreline of 25-21, 25-17, and 25-18. The result meant that Al Ahly have now qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship set to take place in India later this year. Additionally, the Cairo giants have now won the African Clubs Championship for the 16th time in the club’s history which is also the highest in the continent. “We had ..read more

Egypt international Ahmed Hegazi has scored a last-minute winner for Ittihad Jeddah to secure a 3-2 victory over Al-Hazem. The Egyptian centre-back started in the back as usual for the Tigers in the squad led by skipper Karim Benzema as both Fabinho and Kante missed out on the game. The visitors found themselves in a commanding position after taking the lead in the 21st minute through Saleh Al Jamaan, before an own goal from Brazilian defender Paulo Ricardo saw their lead double in the 57th minute. However, Al Hazem stunned Ittihad with two quick successive goals in the 60th and 63rd minutes ..read more

Zamalek legend Ahmed Hossam Mido has urged his former club to sign Percy Tau and Ramadan Sobhi next summer. The Whites have revived their season following a busy winter transfer window, which saw them bring more over than 10 players. Mido singled out Nasser Maher for praise but revealed his wishes for the club to sign Al Ahly’s superstar Percy Tau and Pyramids FC’s Ramadan Sobhi. Tau has his contract with Al Ahly expire at the end of the upcoming season, but it has been revealed that Al Ahly is doing their utmost to extend his stay. “Zamalek has done well in the transfer period by signing qua ..read more

Al Ahly’s Anthony Modeste believes in his side’s chances to overcome TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League. After defeating Tanzanian outfit Simba 3-0 on aggregate, Al Ahly advanced to the semi-finals and will now face TP Mazembe who qualified in dramatic fashion. The Congolese side beat Petro Atletico de Luanda 2-1, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Joel Beya two weeks ago. Speaking ahead of the highly-anticipated tie, Modeste expressed confidence and revealed his side are ready for Mazembe on Saturday. “We have a strong desire to win and the players know the importance of the game,” M ..read more

Al Ahly star Percy Tau has warned his side ahead of their crucial CAF Champions League encounter against TP Mazembe. The Red Devils managed to overcome Simba 3-0 on aggregate to qualify for the competition’s semi-finals two weeks ago. They are now set to meet Mazembe with the first leg taking place in Lubumbashi on Saturday before both sides face each other again in Cairo a week later. Percy Tau, who previously played against Mazembe when he represented Mamelodi Sundowns, believes Al Ahly must be wary of the Congolese giants. “I faced Mazembe before in the same stadium and I know how difficul ..read more

Former Al Ahly goalkeeper turned pundit Ahmed Shobeir revealed that Anthony Modeste could be leaving the club in the summer. Anthony Modeste completed a move to Al Ahly last summer on a free transfer after his contract expired at Borussia Dortmund. The Frenchman signed a one-year contract with an option to extend for one further season, depending on his playing time. But according to Ahmed Shobeir, it seems Modeste is set to leave the club after failing to make an impression in Egyptian football, netting just four goals in 22 games. “Al Ahly have decided not to extend Modeste’s contract,” Sh ..read more