The player of Al-Ahly’s first football team expressed his happiness with the team’s qualification to the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League, following the draw against JS Kabylie of Algeria, in the match that brought the two teams together in Algeria as part of the fifth round of the group stage.
He confirmed that Al-Ahly succeeded in taking an important step towards achieving its goal in the tournament, pointing out that the team still has another extremely important step ahead, which is facing the Royal Army in the final round, in order to secure the top spot in the group, something the players are strongly striving for in the upcoming period.
The Al-Ahly player stressed that all CAF Champions League matches are difficult and intense, explaining that the team prepares well for each encounter and deals with various surrounding conditions, especially under the pressure of matches and the fatigue resulting from travel.
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly is a major Egyptian sports club based in Cairo, founded in 1907. It is historically significant as one of Africa’s most successful football clubs and was established by a group of Egyptian students and nationalists during the British occupation.
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is the premier annual club football competition in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was founded in 1964 as the African Cup of Champions Clubs before being rebranded with its current name in 1997 to follow a format similar to Europe’s UEFA Champions League.
JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie is a prominent Algerian professional football club based in Tizi Ouzou, founded in 1946 during the French colonial period. It is one of the most successful clubs in Algeria, historically associated with the Kabylie region and the Berber cultural identity. The club has won numerous national and continental titles, including the CAF Champions League.
Algeria
Algeria is a North African country with a rich history shaped by ancient Berber kingdoms, Roman rule, and centuries of Ottoman influence. It gained independence from France in 1962 after a prolonged and brutal war of liberation. The nation’s cultural heritage is reflected in diverse sites like the Roman ruins of Timgad and the historic Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Royal Army
The Royal Army refers to the land warfare branch of the United Kingdom’s armed forces, with its origins tracing back to the English Civil War and the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660. It is one of the world’s oldest standing armies and has played a central role in British and global history through conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars and both World Wars.
