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Court will resume Port Said riots trial on 7 March
Air Defence Stadium clashes revive 3-year-old football tragedy
‘Port Said Massacre’ retrial postponed to 9 February
Charges are hypothetical and imaginary, says defence
Port Said massacre: The day the Away fans never came back
On 1 February 2012, 74 Al-Ahly supporters belonging to the club’s biggest fan base Ultras Ahlawy were killed following a football match in the Port Said stadium in what became commonly known as the “Port Said massacre”. Al-Masry fans stormed the pitch and attacked Al-Ahly players and fans. Clashes broke out between the two …
Port Said ‘football massacre’ victims’ families protest upcoming Al-Masry game
74 Al-Ahly supporters were killed following football match in 2012
Football fans to return to Egyptian stadiums
Games have been played behind closed doors since 2012 Port Said massacre
Verdict on banning of Utras groups adjourned to 29 December
Lawsuit filed by Mortada Mansour, Zamalek club chairman, calling ultras “terrorist groups”
Al-Ahly – master of the world
Al-Ahly become one of the most successful clubs in the world in terms of the number of championships won, with 129 official championships under its belt – a number that has not been surpassed by any other team in the world.
Militant football fans reassert their key role in protest with storming of Cairo stadium
By James M. Dorsey Militant, street battle-hardened football fans stormed a Cairo stadium in advance of the second leg of crowned Al-Ahly SC’s African Confederation Cup final against Ivory Coast’s Séwé Sport in a reassertion of the fans’ key role in protests against the regime of toppled president Hosni Mubarak and subsequent governments. The storming …
Al-Ahly and the secret of number 434
StrikerHossam Hassan took his turn and was recorded in the honorary records of the Al-Ahly club after scoring the club’s 100th African goal in the semi-finals of the African Cup Winners’ Cup.
Motaeb scores his most valuable African goal after 580 day absence
Fans will never forget the 2005 championship where he outperformed everyone with his six goals.
Police clear Cairo stadium after Al-Ahly fans storm gate: Ministry of Interior
Ultras Ahlawy (UA) member denies storming of stadium took place ahead of match
Al-Ahly face dilemma after defeat against Senegal’s Séwé Sport
Al-Ahly must make up for the loss and obtain the 20th title to guarantee its place among the top teams in the world in terms of continental championships.
Football and militant Islam intersect in incidents across the Middle East
By James M. Dorsey A successful football player near the peak of his career, 22 year-old Nidhal Selmi, died last week a foreign fighter for the Islamic State, the jihadist group that controls a swath of Syria and Iraq. His death followed that of Tunisian handball goalkeeper Ahmed Yassin and Ahmed El-Darawi, a former policeman …
Dissolution of Ultras White Knights referred to administrative court
Court rules that designating ultras as “terrorist organisation” does not fall under its jurisdiction
‘Port Said Massacre’ retrial pushed back to 21 September
11 defendants retried after being convicted in absentia
Egypt Cup goes to Al-Zamalek, Smouha left empty-handed
Alexandria’s Smouha mourns after league loss; miss out on cup title, beaten by Cairo giant Al-Zamalek in final
Egyptian football roundup: Smouha and Al-Zamalek in Egypt Cup final
Premier League winners Al-Ahly eliminated in semi-finals by Alexandrian side Smouha
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek in Egypt Cup semi-finals
After narrow victories in quarterfinals, Cairo giants meet Smouha and Wadi Degla in semis
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Ahly triumph earns 8th successive title
Red Devils extend their list of trophies winning 37th league title after 0-0 draw with Smouha
Egyptian football roundup: Victorious Al-Ahly eyes league title after Cairo derby
Al-Zamalek fail to beat rivals for 17th consecutive time, falling behind in final stage of Premier League
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Zamalek qualifies for mini-league
Al-Ahly, Smouha and Petrojet total quartet to compete for 2014 title in final Premier League phase
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Zamalek fall behind after loss to Mazembe
Al-Ahly lead group in Confederation Cup, Premier League enters crucial stage
Egypt football round-up: Pharaohs in London to prepare for Jamaica match
National team looking for redemption after Saturday’s defeat in friendly against Chile
Al-Zamalek bounces back in CAF Champions League with win over Al-Hilal
Al-Ahly holds ES Sahel to a draw in Tunis, leading Group B in Confederations Cup
Al-Zamalek suffer first Champions League campaign defeat
Al-Ahly go top of their CAF Confederation Cup mini league after a 2-0 win over Nkana in Cairo
Lax FIFA policing of political interference in football focuses on Egypt
By James M. Dorsey World football body FIFA has dispatched investigators to Egypt to probe allegations of government interference as the country prepares for potentially risky bids to host two international tournaments, the 2017 Beach Soccer World Cup and the 2018 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The FIFA investigation and the bids come against the …
Race for championship play-off spots heats up
Results in Group 2 set up an exciting end to the season, Al-Ahly look to secure a playoff spot in Group 1
Port Said Massacre retrial hearing postponed
The retrial of 11 defendants will resume on 18 June
Nation’s two most popular teams lose in Egyptian Premier League matches this week
Somouha ties but remains the team with the highest points in groups 1 and 2
Premier League new boys Minya put 3 past Haras Al-Hodood
Egyptian clubs progress in African competitions