Al-Ahly have a point to prove

CAIRO (FIFA.com) - It was Omar Lotfi who has the idea of creating a club for the people. Indeed, Al Ahly, which celebrates its centenary next year, means ‘National.’ Created to help oppose colonisation, the Cairo-based club have since become one of the world’s most popular clubs with an estimated 40 million fans across the globe.

There is a saying in Egypt: ‘As long as Al Ahly are doing well, Egypt does well.’ Therefore it was no surprise that that the Egyptian team that won the CAF Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year included no fewer than seven of the club’s players.

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