Unmatched Legacy: Why Al Ahly Reign Supreme in African Football?

Al Ahly remains the most successful and widely supported football club in Africa and the Middle East.

Founded in 1907 in Cairo, the red devils have built staggering trophy collection unmatched across the continent.

A Legacy of Domestic Dominance

Al Ahly holds the record for most Egyptian Premier League titles with 45 championships since the league’s inception in the 1940s.

In the last decade alone they lifted the trophy eight times. Only Zamalek managed to interrupt their dominance claiming the league in 2021 & 2022.

The club also boasts 39 Egypt cup wins including four in the past 10 years and 15 egyptian super cups.

Kings of the Continent

On the African stage, Al Ahly lead the pack with 12 CAF champions league titles, first won in 1982 and most recently in 2023 against Esperance of Tunisia.

The Reds have also clinched 8 CAF Super cups, 4 Cup Winners cups and CAF Confederation cup.

Total Trophy Haul: 154 Titles

From local to continental , Al Ahly’s cabinet includes:

• 45 Egyptian League titles
• 39 Egypt Cups
• 15 Cairo League titles
• 15 Egyptian Super Cups
• 12 CAF Champions Leagues
• 8 CAF Super Cups
• 7 Sultan Hussein Cup
• 4 African Cup Winners' Cup
• 2 Arab Super Cups
• 1 United Arab Republic Cup
• 1 EFA League Cup
• 1 CAF Confederation Cup
• 1 Afro-Asian Cup
• 1 African-Asian-Pacific Cup
• 1 Arab Club Champions Cup
• 1 Arab Cup Winners' Cup

Interim coach Emad El-Nahhas became the first Egyptian manager to win the league since Hossam El-Badry in 2018, adding a new chapter to the club's rich history.

Pyramids Challenge Title After Al Ahly’s Derby Forfeit

Despite Al Ahly's 6 - 0 win over Pharco to seal the title , Pyramids continue to dispute the league outcome.

They demand 3 point deduction from Al Ahly for failing to show up for the Mar derby against Zamalek.

The league ruled the match loss for Al Ahly but didn't deduct additional points. If the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS rules in Pyramids favor the title could be stripped & handed to the Sky Blues marking their 1st ever league crown.

Khaled Hegazy |

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