Alaa Abdel-Ghani's Articles

Palestinians are seeking to go to the 2026 World Cup. It’s a long shot not least because even though they have a stadium, they can’t play in it, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Considering Egypt’s modest history, garnering three medals in Paris was commendable but it should have been better. The problem is just because you can go to an Olympics doesn’t mean you should, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Ten days after beating Pyramids, Ahly beat them again to continue their quest for the domestic football league title which appears will end in success, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

The dates for the next Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have been announced in what is becoming an increasingly crowded football schedule, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Egypt had their perfect record in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup snapped but still lead their group, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

For a record-extending 12th time, Ahly won the African Champions League but the coach criticised fans for wanting more, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

The Egyptian club won the African Confederation Cup for a second time but rowdy supporters tempered, actually hampered, the celebrations, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Following a goalless draw in Rades, Ahly and Esperance must pull out all the stops in Cairo in the final of the African Champions League, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Berkane enter the second leg of the African Confederation Cup final nursing a slim 2-1 win over Zamalek, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

There’s little daylight between Zamalek and Berkane as they prepare to meet in the final of the African Confederation Cup.

Two Egyptian clubs have made it to the finals of the two biggest African football club tournaments, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Ahly are gunning for an appearance in the finals of the African Champions League but must first get by former multiple champions TP Mazembe, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Tunisian striker Seif Jaziri struck twice to lead Zamalek to a rare 2-1 win over arch-rivals Ahly on Monday night in the famed Cairo derby, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Egypt’s two best known football clubs are about to enter the semi-finals of their respective African championships, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Egypt’s two football clubs enter the second leg of the quarter-finals of their respective African club tournaments nursing slim victories, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Croatia came from behind to defeat Egypt 4-2 in a friendly on Tuesday last week, handing newly appointed coach Hossam Hassan his first defeat while showing how a match at a high level of football should be played, Alaa Abdel-Ghani reports.

In his first game as Egypt’s football coach, Hossam Hassan came out the winner, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

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