Like Madrid, Al Ahly are record Champions League winners and both clubs have been conferred the title of "Club of the Century". Yet, even amongst the very best North African clubs, Al Ahly stands out having won the elite African title for a record 10 times. Assem's point was on display when Al Ahly went to play Aswan a few months ago. In the grand scheme of things, Al Ahly supporters know what the rest of the continent does as well. Even if they fumble the Champions League title away over the coming weeks, they will be seriously challenging again next year.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 03, 2023 16:38 UTC