Alaa Abdel-Ghani's Articles

A host country at war with a participant nation? Welcome to the 2026 World Cup.

The World Cup starts today with a record 48 countries, including Egypt.

It was exciting but also risky that Egypt decided to meet Brazil in their last friendly before the World Cup starts

Although Brazil are not what they used to be, they will still pose a big challenge for Egypt as the two countries play their final friendlies before the start of the World Cup

Few people thought the Cairo club could win the 2026 Egyptian Premier League title but that’s exactly what they did. Alaa Abdel-Ghani reports on an improbable Cinderella journey

Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight title despite a controversial win against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven

It was a heartache exit for Zamalek as USM Alger claimed the 2026 African Confederation Cup

Zamalek’s 1-0 loss to USM Alger in the African Confederation Cup sets up a giant second leg final clash in Egypt on Saturday, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Pyramids FC defeated ZED FC 2-1 at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday to win the Egypt Cup for the second time in their brief history

The title race in the Egyptian Premier League will not be decided until the very last moment.

On Friday, May Day, the Ahly-Zamalek derby clash could help decide the winner of the league title.

Zamalek and USM Alger will meet in the final of the 2026 African Confederation Cup

At least three teams are in the running for the Egyptian Premier League title

The Egyptian football club need only a draw to reach the final of the African Confederation Cup.

The Islamophobic and xenophobic behaviour in the stands at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona when Egypt met Spain for a football friendly last week has been condemned all around.

Though Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool, he has provided memories to last a lifetime, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

In the span of just a few horrible hours, defending champions Pyramids and 12-time record title holders Ahly, both from Egypt, exited from the quarter-finals of the African Champions League, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

CAF’s contentious decision to award Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations was the right call, but it should have been made by the referee on the field, not in a boardroom two months later

A possible Iranian withdrawal from the tournament would put Iran, the US, and FIFA in a tight spot, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Oleksandr Usyk will defend his heavyweight world boxing title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani

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