Al Ahly: Emam Ashour's return date revealed

Egyptian international Emam Ashour now knows the date of his much-anticipated return to action with his club, Al Ahly.

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After suffering a nasty clavicle injury during the match against Inter Miami on Matchday 1 of the Club World Cup group stage, the former Al Zamalek player was ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

According to Egyptian sources, the El Senbellawein native will face a lengthy spell on the sidelines lasting between 8 and 10 weeks. His big return to competition is set for August 8, coinciding with the opening day of the new Egyptian Premier League season.

Emam Ashour's impressive record with Al Ahly

Signed in 2023 from Danish side FC Midtjylland, the Pharaoh has featured in 86 matches, tallying 30 goals and 19 assists. According to transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at 4 million euros.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.