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Al Ahly 2026–27 season and squad transitions

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Al Ahly has officially commenced its 2026–27 Egyptian Premier League campaign with a match against ENPPI SC at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, August 23. The fixture marks the competitive debut of Moroccan manager Hussein Ammouta. Leading up to the season, the club held a training camp in Spain, participating in friendlies against Badalona and Europa. A major highlight was the 61st Joan Gamper Trophy at Spotify Camp Nou on August 19, where Al Ahly became the first Egyptian and African club to compete in the tournament. Al Ahly lost the match 2-1 to FC Barcelona, with Zizo scoring the lone goal for the Egyptian side. The summer transfer window saw significant roster restructuring. Notable departures included Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet to Al Riyadh and Alieu Diang to Valencia. The club finalized its squad with five registered foreign players: Moncef Baccar, Sofiane Bendjedid, Achraf Bencharki, Reda Slim, and Achraf Dari, while also integrating academy talents like Mohamed Raafat and Ahmed Khaled Kabaka. Management has faced challenges, including a defensive crisis following a long-term ACL injury to Moroccan defender Youssef Belamari. ~~The club~~ To address rising injury rates, Vice President Yassin Mansour has ~~also worked~~ proposed hiring a foreign doctor to ~~facilitate~~ lead the ~~departure of winger Reda Slim~~ first team’s medical staff, following similar ACL injuries to ~~clear a foreign player quota. Following~~ Amr El Gazar. As the season ~~opener, Al Ahly has shifted focus toward~~ progresses, the club is focused on long-term ~~stability, initiating~~ stability through contract ~~renewal discussions with key players such as~~ renewals. While management is working to extend deals for Mohamed ~~Hany~~ Raafat, Ahmed Khaled ‘Kabbaka’, and Yasser ~~Ibrahim, while maintaining~~ Ibrahim—who was previously kept from a move to Al Shabab—negotiations with Mohamed Hany have encountered friction. Hany has reportedly requested the removal of a participation clause, citing a lack of parity with newer signings. Throughout these processes, the club maintains a strict salary structure.

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