Alaa Abdel-Ghani's Articles

The four Egyptian football teams playing in the opening group stage of Africa’s two most famous club tournaments came out on top, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Most of the continent’s big guns have qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

The Referees Committee was sacked after a leaked recording allegedly indicated that a referee showed bias, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

After Ahly blanked Al-Ain in the maiden FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the winners are readying for an opponent yet to be determined, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

When Qatar hosted the World Cup two years ago, it got blasted from some people who did not want the Gulf country to hold the soccer spectacle. Potential 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia should brace itself for the same criticism, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

When Qatar hosted the World Cup two years ago, it got blasted from some people who did not want the Gulf country to hold the soccer spectacle. Potential 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia should brace itself for the same criticism, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

As it stands, Egypt need just one point from their three remaining qualifiers to go to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

A doubleheader with Mauritania could get Egypt tantalisingly close to AFCON 2025, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

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

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