A brief look at Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC who yesterday won their 9th CAF Champions League title.
Al Ahly SC yesterday won the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League title after defeating rivals Zamalek SC 2-1. Al Ahly SC known as the club “The Club of the Century” is one of the biggest clubs in Egypt. The club owns quite a huge accolade of trophies earned at both the local and international levels. The club was founded in 1907, plays its home games at Al Ahly WE Al Salam Stadium located in Al Salam City Cairo and current sponsors are Telecom Egypt, branded as WE which is the primary telephone company in the country.
Starting with the oldest championship in Egypt, the Egypt Cup, Al Ahly have claimed this title 36 times with the latest being the 2017/2016 campaign, and also in the same year they won all three major trophies in Egypt, the Premier League, Egypt Cup, and the Super Cup. This is the main knockout cup competition in Egypt.
Followed by the Egyptian Premier League. Al Ahly has won the league 42 times with the latest run being 5 consecutive wins from 2015/2016 to 2019/2020 campaigns making them the most decorated league title contenders in Egypt. The club has also never been relegated to the
Then the latest, the Egyptian Super Cup which started in 2001. Al Ahly SC has clinched this one 11 times. The Egyptian Super Cup is a match between previous Egyptian Premier League champions and holders of the Egypt Cup played every year.
And now the 2019/2020 CAF Champions League is the latest addition to their accolade of trophies. The Egyptian side won their 9th title yesterday after 2 goals from Amr El Solia and Mohamed Magdy in the 5th and 86th minutes respectively against opponents Zamalek SC who had one goal from Shikabala 31 minutes after KickOff. The other titles in this championship were in 2013, 2012, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2001, 1987, and 1982.
“This is the beginning. We have to enjoy the moment but we don’t have a break. This Trophy is my Gift to Al Ahly fans, they waited too long,” said head coach Pisto Mosimane.
