Tripoli, February 8, 2026 – Al-Ahly Tripoli Club announced, via its official Facebook page, the signing of Burkina Faso national team and Egyptian Pyramids FC midfielder, Burkinabe player Blati Touré, to strengthen the ranks of its first football team.
This signing is considered one of the club’s first winter transfers, as part of the management’s efforts to support the team with distinguished players capable of making a positive impact during its journey in the Premier League and competing to achieve the best results in the upcoming stage.
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Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a history dating back to the 7th century BC when it was founded by the Phoenicians. It later became a significant Roman city and a major port under various rulers, including the Ottomans and Italians, which is reflected in its historic medina and diverse architecture.
Al-Ahly Tripoli Club
Al-Ahly Tripoli Club is a prominent Libyan sports club based in Tripoli, founded in 1950. It is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Libya, with a large and passionate fan base. The club has played a significant role in the country’s sporting culture throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard University roommates. It began as a platform for college students before expanding globally, fundamentally changing how people connect and share information online.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African nation whose modern borders were largely shaped by French colonial rule, gaining independence in 1960. Historically, the region was home to several powerful kingdoms, including the Mossi states, which date back to the 11th century. The country’s name, meaning “Land of Honest People,” was adopted in 1984.
Egyptian Pyramids FC
The Egyptian Pyramids FC is a professional football club based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2008. It is named after the iconic ancient pyramids of Giza, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and monumental tombs built for pharaohs during Egypt’s Old Kingdom period around 2600-2500 BC.
Blati Touré
Blati Touré is a historic village in Burkina Faso, known for its traditional Kassena architecture and as a UNESCO World Heritage site within the Ruins of Loropéni. It is part of a larger network of settlements that thrived from the trans-Saharan gold trade between the 14th and 17th centuries. The site’s well-preserved stone walls and structures offer insight into the region’s pre-colonial history and social organization.
Premier League
The Premier League is the top level of the English football league system, founded in 1992 when clubs in the Football League First Division broke away to capitalize on lucrative television rights deals. It has since grown into one of the world’s most popular and commercially successful sports leagues, known for its global audience and competitive nature.
