Al-Ahram Weekly - Sports

New mini football era begins

In an exclusive interview with Al-Ahram Weekly, two of the sport’s most influential leaders, President of the International Mini Football Federation (IMF) Mohamed Al-Dosari, and President of both the Egyptian and Arab Mini Football Federations as well as Deputy President of the IMF Ahmed Samir, shared their insights into the sport’s meteoric development, future plans and inclusive ethos

Pyramids attraction

The Egyptian club is poised to become one of world football’s biggest wonders.

Breaking records

FOURTEEN-year-old sensation Farida Khalil of Egypt continued to redefine the modern pentathlon at the 2025 World Cup in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, setting two new world records on the way to gold in the women’s final.

Positive experience

Egypt’s women’s football squad concluded a successful training camp in France.

Two in one : Egypt reach U-20 World Cup

Egypt reached the semi-final of the U-20 African championship, making it qualify for the U-20 World Cup.

Ahly turn the tables

From being behind by as many as four points, Ahly performed an outstanding turnaround and are now in pole position to win the Egyptian football league.

Knowing but not doing

Knowing victory would have sealed qualification was not good enough for Egypt

Fencing star Tolba claims World Cup bronze

Egyptian foil fencer Abdel-Rahman Tolba continued his impressive international trajectory by capturing the bronze medal at the Foil World Cup in Canada, held from 1-4 May.

Exceptional display

Egypt dominated the African Judo Championships, reports Abeer Anwar

Winning start

Egyptians celebrated their home football team after winning their first game of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tale of two teams

Pyramids reached their first African Champions League final while defending champions Ahly were eliminated in dramatic fashion, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Fight for the final

Egypt’s Ahly and Pyramids hope to make it to the last stop of the African Champions League.

First African women’s futsal

Egypt’s futsal women’s team is playing in the inaugural edition of the Africa Cup of Nations

Primed for Africa’s U-20

As the countdown nears for the start of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, all eyes are turning to the competition.

Top four

This week, two Egyptian football teams will battle it out in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League

Zamalek keep African volleyball crown

Zamalek solidified their place in the volleyball hall of fame after a fierce showdown against fellow Egyptians Ahly

The Zizo saga

News circulating about the future of Zamalek’s right wing star Zizo remains vague.

Liverpool, what took you so long?

At last, Mohamed Salah signed a new two-year contract with the English club but the negotiations dragged on seemingly forever

The Big Three

World Squash is releasing the story of squash’s dominant trio — who all happen to be Egyptians

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