Jose Riveiro’s Al Ahly are out of the FIFA Club World Cup after finishing fourth in Group A. Al Ahly took the lead four times but had to settle for a 4-4 draw against Porto in their clash at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The Egyptian side accumulated just two points from their three matches. Against Porto, Riveiro’s men were good in attack but poor in defence. Wessam Abou Ali…

José Riveiro’s start with Al Ahly leaves much to be desired. The Spaniard, who joined after leaving Orlando Pirates, watched from the dugout as Al Ahly lost 2-0 to Brazilian side Palmeiras in Group A of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday. Al Ahly’s defeat at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the northeastern US state, leaves them at the bottom of the group and on the brink of an exit. They only have a point after drawing 0-0…

Egyptian team Al Ahly fired blanks to draw 0-0 against USA’s Inter Miami in the FIFA Club World Cup opener in front of 61,000 fans. The two sides met in the early hours of Sunday morning, South African time, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari stole the show, making five saves in the first stanza, including blocking a penalty on the brink of halftime, denying Trezeguet from the spot-kick. Inter Miami, led by Lionel…

Al Ahly coach José Riveiro has named the squad to compete at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States (US). The Egyptian outfit will be involved in the tournament opener against the home side, Inter Miami on 15 June. Al Ahly will also play Palmeiras from Brazil [19 June] and Portuguese side, Porto [24 June], in the group stage. GOALKEEPERS Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Seha, Mostafa Shoubir, Mostafa Makhlouf. DEFENDERS Khaled Abdelfattah, Omar Kamaal, Ahmed Ramadan, Yasser Ibrahim,…

Al Ahly’s new coach, José Riveiro, has shared his thoughts on the move for the first time since his appointment recently. Riveiro joined the Red Devils following a three-year stint with Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers allowed Riveiro to leave early, with just over a month remaining on his contract. He then concluded a two-year deal with Al Ahly, and the parties were clearly on the same page from the onset, with the deal going through without a hitch. “I think…

Al Ahly leader Mahmoud El Khatib has been forced to take the backseat ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. El Khatib often travels with the Red Devils, but as they leave for the United States on Wednesday, he will remain in Egypt. “The president will be unable to travel with the Al Ahly delegation heading to the United States to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup,” confirmed the club in a statement. “This is due to his urgent…

Al Ahly have confirmed the appointment of José Riveiro as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The Spaniard takes over from Swiss coach Marcel Koller, who was sacked recently despite winning 11 trophies in three years, including two CAF Champions League titles. The idiom “straight out of the frying pan into the fire” can best describe Riveiro’s move following his departure from Orlando Pirates. Riveiro proved his critics wrong at Pirates, who weren’t convinced by his CV when…

Egyptian club Al Ahly has won the Egyptian Premier League for a third consecutive season after thrashing Pharco 6-0 on Thursday. The Red Devils have won eight league titles in the past decade, asserting their dominance. Pyramids, who also beat Ceramica Cleopatra 5-1 yesterday, settled for second spot as the two sides were separated on the final day of the season. The Red Devils began the season under Marcel Koller, but he was let go recently, and in his place,…

Former Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro is on the verge of joining Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly. The Spaniard is expected in Cairo in the next 24 hours to conclude talks on a two-year deal. Riveiro bid farewell to the Buccaneers on Tuesday, when they beat Golden Arrows 3-0 at the Orlando Stadium. Riveiro was asked for a comment on his next club but refused to confirm the destination. “I wish, but I can’t. There are things of confidentiality and stuff…

Swiss coach Marcel Koller’s tenure with Al Ahly has come to an end, but the Red Devils have shown their gratitude in more ways than one after his achievements with the club. Usually referred to as a thankless job, the day a coach leaves a certain club, it’s all quickly forgotten. Al Ahly, however, are doing things differently. In Egypt’s capital and the country’s largest city, Cairo, banners put up in honour of Koller are on display. Nile FM has…