French Coach, Patrice Carteron, sent shock waves down Mit Okba, Cairo, last night after resigning from his post as Manager of Zamalek SC. The Frenchman, who was appointed last December, claimed personal issues and the…
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Al Ahly set sights on Belaïli?
Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly are reportedly looking to snatch Al-Ahli Saudi and Algeria star Youcef Belaïli. Algerian newspaper ‘Competition’ claims that Belaïli has refused to return to KSA after the league stopped due…
Sampdoria eyeing to bring Elneny to Serie A
Arsenal have been working overtime to fix their midfield problems ahead of the new season. After it seemed that Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos would return to his parent club, recent reports indicate…
Peter Shalulile: Namibia hitman continues to rise in PSL
Highlands Park forward Peter Shalulile has inspired plenty of youngsters in his home country of Namibia since joining from Tura Magic in 2015. Shalulile was the top goal scorer in his debut season with the…
Pyramids interested in Morocco forward
Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC have reportedly approached Morocco international striker Ayoub El Kaabi over a potential transfer. El Kaabi began his career at the storied Moroccan club Racing de Casablanca. He finished the 2016/17 season…
Weiler reveals Al Ahly squad for Cairo Derby
Al Ahly manager René Weiler held the team’s final training session Friday afternoon at Mokhtar El Tetsh, after which he announced the squad that will face on Saturday’s match against Zamalek at the Cairo Stadium….
Al Ahly vs Zamalek Preview: Egyptian giants meet for first time after pandemic
In the build up to the first Cairo Derby since last season, the undefeated Al Ahly are pitted against a Zamalek side who are in a fix, with their enthusiastic young core not able to…
Turkish side chasing Pharaohs defender
Turkish Super Lig side Kasimpasa are trying to sign Ismaily and Egypt defender Baher Elmohamady, according to the player’s agent. Elmohamady, 23, is Ismaily through and through. He was born in Ismaila in 1996 and…
Mohamed Aboutrika – African Maestros
Maestros are typically defined as midfielders who are able to control games with their creativity, similarly to how a conductor directs a musical performance. Maestros can flip games on their head with their trickery and…
Official: Ramadan Sobhi signs for Pyramids
Shocking news has come out of Egypt as Pyramids have bought Ramadan Sobhi from English Championship side Huddersfield Town. Sobhi began his career at Ahly before moving to Premier League side Stoke City. He struggled…
FEATURE | Essam El Hadary’s Top Five Games
The age in which Essam Kamal Tawfiq El Hadary became the World Cup’s oldest-ever player. The date? June 25, 2018. The arena? The Volgograd Arena. The gloves that stopped Fahad Al Muwallad’s penalty safely installed…
FEATURE | How Trezeguet’s heroics saved Aston Villa from relegation
Trying to achieve safety in the English Premier League as a newcomer is an incredibly difficult challenge. Teams can spend in excess of $200m in a year in hopes of not relegating but still come…
Udinese targeting Ramadan Sobhi
Egypt’s most heralded youth player Ramadan Sobhi is being targeted by Serie A side Udinese according to Calciomercato. Sobhi was signed by the then Premier League side Huddersfield Town from Stoke City in 2018, but…
Exclusive: Gyan’s agent reveals truth to Egypt reports
Legendary striker Asamoah Gyan has been convinced to play in the Egyptian Premier League, his Egyptian representative exclusively revealed to African Football HQ. Gyan, 34, is without a club after most recently playing in India…
Gyan to move to Egypt?
African footballing legend Asamoah Gyan is reportedly on the verge of a shock move to the Egyptian Premier League. The Ghanaian striker is close to moving to Egyptian Premier League side Wadi Degla, according to…
Al Ahly to sign Mazembe hitman Jackson Muleka?
Al Ahly have launched a $2.5 million bid for TP Mazembe prodigy Jackson Muleka, according to ESPN journalist Anthony Pla. Pla announced the news on a Facebook live stream, adding that Ahly were willing to…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: Egypt 2008
In the final AFCON competition of the 2000s, Egypt backed up their 2006 triumph with another title. In manager Hassan Shehata’s fourth year as manager, it was clear he had built an Egyptian team that…
Exclusive: Micho breaks silence on Mansour drama
Milutin Sredojević’s stint at Zamalek lasted just 137 days before parting via mutual consent and since returning to management with Zambia, he’s now opened up about his experience under the leadership of the eccentric Mortada…
Mortada Mansour: Egypt’s Enigma
Mortada Mansour is the most important man in Egyptian football: a country where football runs supreme. Because of this, he is arguably the most important man in Egypt. Never out of the headlines, Mansour always…
Al Ahly sign Senegal striker Aliou Badji
Al Ahly have ended their search for a foreign striker with the signing of Badji, having previously been linked to Luzern’s Blessing Eleke, Steaua Bucaresti’s Harlem Gnohere and CSKA Sofia’s Ali Sowe. Badji joins Mahmoud…
Al Ahly interested in Gambia forward Ali Sowe
Egyptian Premier League champions have shown interest in signing Gambia international forward Ali Sowe. The 25-year-old striker currently plays for Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia. He joined in 2018 on loan before being bought permanently this…
The Good, The Survivor, and the Failures: Episode 3: The Failures
Egypt & Morocco nourished similar ambitions before the start of the African showpiece. Egypt, as hosts & led by Mohamed Salah, had no other choice than winning the African Grail while Morocco, coached by AFCON…
Nick’s AFCON Diary: Round One as a journalist
I am trying to find the time to keep a diary of my Africa Cup of Nations trip to Egypt. The aim is to do it week by week. So now that Week 1 (for…