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Al-Ahram Weekly
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Preview: Ahly hope to avoid Talae El-Geish's surprises to maintain pressure at League Summit - Egyptian Football
Ahly will face Talae El-Geish in the 17th matchday of the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday, seeking to extend their unbeaten run and keep pressure on the league leaders. The defending champions currently sit second in the table with 36 points, trailing Pyramids FC by three points, while Zamalek are positioned fourth with 29 points. Talae El-Geish, meanwhile, occupy ninth place with 21 points, just one point above the competing on the relegation zone. This season, the Egyptian Premier League has adopted a single-round format, with all 18 clubs competing for a place in the top nine to enter the title race, while the bottom teams strive to avoid relegation. Ahly head coach Marcel Koller will be without several key players for the Cairo clash, including Tunisian left-back Ali Maaloul, midfielders Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdi and Taher Mohamed Taher, and defender Yasser Ibrahim. On a positive note, right-back Omar Kamal returns to the squad after recovering from a muscle injury, and Moroccan winger Achraf Bencharki is expected to start, having scored in his first two matches against Zamalek and Haras El-Hodoud. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Preview: Ahly seek victory against Haras El-Hodoud to close League gap - Egyptian Football
Ahly will face Haras El-Hodoud in the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday, needing a win to stay in contention with leaders Pyramids FC. The defending champions are second in the table with 33 points, three behind Pyramids FC, while Zamalek sit third with 28. Ahly's 1-1 draw against Zamalek earlier this week allowed Pyramids FC to extend their lead at the top. Ahly coach Marcel Koller will be without several key players for the match in Alexandria, including Tunisian left-back Ali Maaloul, midfielders Mohamed 'Afsha' Magdi and Taher Mohamed Taher, and defender Yasser Ibrahim. However, right-back Omar Kamal returns to the squad after recovering from a muscle injury. Moroccan winger Achraf Bencharki is expected to start after scoring on his debut against Zamalek. On the other hand, Haras El-Hodoud are having an impressive run after their struggle in the beginning of the season. The newly promoted side, who had their first taste of victory after seven games, have won five out of their last seven games. Mohamed Youssef's men have only lost to leaders Pyramids FC and were drew against Petrojet last week. Haras El-Hodoud have emerged as a surprise in the top six, accumulating 22 points in 15 league games. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
