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Al Ahly

Also known as: Al Ahly Sporting Club

Al Ahly — Egyptian sports organization that won the 2026 Women's African Volleyball Club Championship title, securing their record 11th trophy in the competition.

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In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Fever pitch as BAL playoffs tip-off in Kigali
  3. The Standard

    He was attending the CAF Champions League (previously known as the Africa Champions Cup) match between AFC Leopards and Egyptian giants Al Ahly.

    Justice Murunga: From the pitch to the courtroom
  4. April 2026
  5. The Standard

    Kepler, on the other hand, finished second in Group B behind Egyptian giants Al Ahly Sporting Club.

    Kenyans in battle to keep African glory hopes alive in Kigali
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe 2026 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship ended in an anticlimax as KCB Bank lost the final duel to their hosts, Al Ahly, to take silver.

    Kenyan clubs once again fail to break North African dominance
  7. Citizen Digital

    Moment of pride for KCB despite missed gold in Cairo By Jacob Icia April 24, 2026 11:00 (EAT) KCB Women's Volleyball Club players cuddle in celebration of a score against Nigeria's Vipers on April 15, 2026 at the Al Ahly Complex, Egypt.

    Moment of pride for KCB despite missed gold in Cairo

Friday 21 August

  1. Barcelona seek third La Liga title under Flick

    Hansi Flick's Barcelona enter their third season aiming to maintain domestic dominance and challenge Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid while pursuing Champions League glory. The club have added Rodri from Manchester City as a significant arrival.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Kenyan referee Yiembe to make UEFA Super Cup history

    Stephen Yiembe will become the first Kenyan match official to participate in a UEFA competition when he serves as second assistant referee in the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, part of an all-East African officiating team led by Somalia's Omar Artan.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 9 August

  1. Pitso Mosimane approved to become South Africa football coach

    The South African national football association has approved Pitso Mosimane as the successor to Belgian coach Hugo Broos, pending the conclusion of salary negotiations. Mosimane, 62, will take on a second spell as South Africa coach after previously being fired in 2012.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 7 August

  1. Barcelona cancels friendly match in Tangiers amid regional uncertainty

    Barcelona withdrew from a friendly match scheduled for August 15 in Tangiers, citing "uncertainty" following an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain's territory of Ceuta in late July that resulted in dozens of deaths.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Gor Mahia face Pyramids FC, Tusker learn CAF draw opponents

    Gor Mahia and Tusker FC learned their continental opponents in Thursday's CAF interclub competitions draw. Gor Mahia will face reigning African champions Pyramids FC of Egypt in the Champions League first preliminary round, with the first leg at home between September 4–6 and the return fixture in Egypt from September 11–13.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. South Africa seeks new coach after Hugo Broos departure

    Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Argentina stages World Cup comeback, beats Egypt three-two

    Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 32, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez securing victory in stoppage time, allowing the holders to reach the quarter-finals.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Argentina stages epic comeback to beat Egypt, reach World Cup quarters

    Argentina came from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the quarter-finals, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez sealing the turnaround in stoppage time. Egypt protested controversial officiating decisions, including a disallowed goal and a red card to a coaching staff member.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Egyptian defender Abdelmaguid fulfils childhood dream at World Cup

    Zamalek's Hossam Abdelmaguid, 25, said his childhood dream of playing at the World Cup has come sooner than expected, as Egypt targets a deep run in North America. The defender aims to help Egypt achieve more than winning a World Cup match for the first time, and said the team will not be burdened by fan expectations despite being in Group G with Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Gor Mahia patron urges continental success after local dominance

    Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo says the club's true test lies in continental performance, challenging the squad to replicate their 1987 African Cup Winners' Cup win after clinching a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 25 May

  1. Basketball Africa League playoffs begin in Kigali

    The 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs kicked off in Kigali with eight African clubs competing for continental glory, with the finals scheduled for May 31. BAL social media platforms generated more than 722 million views during the group phase.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Justice Murunga sworn in, inspired by football as child

    Justice Benard Wafula Murunga was sworn in on Monday at State House, Nairobi, before President William Ruto. His father predicted at a 1987 CAF Champions League match between AFC Leopards and Al Ahly (which Leopards won 2-1) that his then-12-year-old son would become a judge.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Kenyan volleyball trio seek quarter-final spots in Kigali

    Three Kenyan clubs—General Service Unit, Kenya Ports Authority, and Equity Bank—have advanced to the round of 16 at the 47th Confederation of African Volleyball Men's Club Championship in Kigali, where they must now navigate the knockout phase with no margin for error to reach the quarter-finals.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 April

  1. KCB Bank loses volleyball final to Al Ahly in Cairo

    KCB Bank lost the 2026 Women's African Volleyball Club Championship final to hosts Al Ahly 3-1, ending Kenya's hopes of winning the continental title. Al Ahly secured their record 11th trophy, while Kenya Pipeline finished third for the third consecutive year.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. KCB Women's Volleyball wins silver at Africa Clubs Championship

    KCB Women's Volleyball Club reached the final of the 2026 Africa Clubs Championship in Cairo, losing 3-1 to Egypt's Al Ahly, but captain Mercy Moim and team patron Judith Sidi Odhiambo expressed pride in the runner-up finish as a major step forward after the team's fifth-place finish the previous year. Three KCB players—Merlyn Terry Tata, Juliana Namutira, and Sharon Cherono—received individual honours at the tournament.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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