The first football team of the club has temporarily closed the African Champions League chapter following its match with the Tanzanian team, as part of the third round of the African Champions League, which was held yesterday evening, Friday, at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria. This is in order to prepare for the upcoming Egyptian League match against Wadi Degla.
Date of Al Ahly’s next match against Wadi Degla in the Egyptian League
Al Ahly is preparing to face Wadi Degla, scheduled for 5 PM next Tuesday, as part of the sixteenth round of the Egyptian League competition. Al Ahly currently holds third place in the Egyptian League standings with 23 points.
Channels broadcasting the Al Ahly vs. Wadi Degla match in the Egyptian League
The ON Sport channel will broadcast the Al Ahly vs. Wadi Degla match in the Egyptian League, preceded by an analytical studio featuring a constellation of Egyptian football stars.
Schedule of Al Ahly’s matches in the Egyptian League
• Al Ahly × Degla on January 27 at 5 PM
• Al Ahly Bank × Al Ahly on February 3 at 8 PM
• Al Ahly × Ismaily on February 11 at 5 PM
• Al Ahly × El Gouna on March 19 at 9:30 PM
• Smouha × Al Ahly on February 23 at 9:30 PM
• Al Ahly × ZED on February 28 at 9:30 PM
• Arab Contractors × Al Ahly on March 5 at 9:30 PM
• Tala’ea El Gaish × Al Ahly on March 9 at 9:30 PM
Al Ahly
Al Ahly is a historic Egyptian sports club founded in Cairo in 1907, originally as a gathering place for Egyptian nationalist students during British occupation. It has since grown into one of Africa’s most successful and popular football clubs, with a profound cultural and sporting legacy across the continent.
Wadi Degla
Wadi Degla is a protected area and valley located near Cairo, Egypt, notable for its unique desert ecosystem and geological formations. It was designated a protectorate in 1999 due to its fossil-rich limestone cliffs, which date back to the Eocene epoch approximately 50 million years ago. Today, it serves as an important site for environmental conservation, scientific research, and outdoor recreation.
African Champions League
The African Champions League is the premier annual club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was founded in 1964 as the African Cup of Champions Clubs, with Oryx Douala of Cameroon winning the inaugural title, and was rebranded to its current name in 1997. The tournament crowns the continent’s top club, with Egypt’s Al Ahly holding the record for the most titles.
Tanzanian team
The Tanzanian national football team, known as the Taifa Stars, represents Tanzania in international men’s football. The team was founded after the country’s independence and is governed by the Tanzania Football Federation, with its most notable achievement being qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 for the first time in nearly four decades.
Borg El Arab Stadium
Borg El Arab Stadium is a large football stadium located near Alexandria, Egypt, built with the initial purpose of hosting matches for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. It was inaugurated in 2007 and is one of the largest stadiums in Africa by capacity, often serving as a home venue for the Egypt national football team.
Alexandria
Alexandria is a major port city on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. It was renowned in antiquity for its legendary Lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders) and its Great Library, serving as a major center of Hellenistic civilization and learning. The city remains a vital cultural and economic hub, with historical layers from its Greco-Roman, Coptic Christian, and Islamic periods.
Egyptian League
The Egyptian League is the top professional football division in Egypt, founded in 1948. It is one of Africa’s oldest and most prestigious leagues, historically dominated by Cairo-based clubs like Al Ahly and Zamalek, which are among the continent’s most successful teams.
ON Sport channel
ON Sport is a private television channel in Poland, launched in 2006, which primarily focuses on broadcasting live sports events and related programming. It was originally part of the TVN media group and has been a significant broadcaster for sports like football, volleyball, and tennis within the Polish market.
Al Ahly Bank
Al Ahly Bank, officially known as National Bank of Egypt, is the oldest and largest commercial bank in Egypt. It was founded in 1898 with British and French capital to finance the country’s cotton trade and later played a central role in national economic development after being nationalized in the 1960s.
Ismaily
Ismaily is a city in northeastern Egypt, founded in 1863 during the construction of the Suez Canal and named after Khedive Ismail Pasha. It served as a central administrative headquarters for the Suez Canal Company and features distinctive 19th-century European-style architecture in its old districts.
El Gouna
El Gouna is a privately-owned resort town on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, developed in the late 1980s and 1990s by the Orascom conglomerate. It is a modern, purpose-built tourism destination known for its lagoons, architecture, and sustainable initiatives, with no ancient historical ruins of its own.
Smouha
Smouha is a modern district in Alexandria, Egypt, named after and developed by the Jewish-Egyptian businessman Joseph Smouha in the 1920s. It was constructed on reclaimed marshland and is known for its planned residential design, green spaces, and the prominent Smouha Club.
ZED
ZED is a large-scale electronic music festival held annually in Mexico City, known for its impressive production and lineup of international DJs. It was founded in 2014 and has grown to become one of the most prominent festivals of its kind in Latin America.
Arab Contractors
The Arab Contractors is a major Egyptian construction and contracting company, founded in 1955 by Osman Ahmed Osman. It played a pivotal role in national infrastructure projects following the 1952 revolution, including the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Today, it remains one of the largest construction firms in the Middle East and Africa.
Tala’ea El Gaish
Tala’ea El Gaish is a prominent Egyptian sports club, most notably recognized for its professional football team. Founded in 1996, the club is based in Cairo and has competed in the Egyptian Premier League. Its name translates to “Vanguard of the Army,” reflecting its historical connections to the Egyptian Armed Forces.
