Al Ahly Secure Crucial Win Over Smouha in Egyptian League Title Race

Al Ahly secured a critical last-minute victory over Smouha on April 11, 2026, to maintain its position in the Egyptian Premier League title race.

The match, held at Cairo International Stadium, concluded with a 1-0 win for Al Ahly. Samuel Amadi scored the only goal of the game and was named the man of the match.

Title-Deciding Phase Standings

The fixture served as the second round of the Egyptian Premier League’s title-deciding phase. Prior to the match on April 11, 2026, Al Ahly sat in third place in the league table with 40 points.

Smouha entered the contest in sixth place with 31 points. The victory allows Al Ahly to recover ground after the opening round of the title-deciding phase, where the club recorded a 1-1 draw against Ceramica Cleopatra.

Squad Development and Transfer Targets

Alongside current league competition, Al Ahly is planning squad reinforcements for the summer to maintain domestic and continental ambitions.

The club has identified young Algerian forward Abdelrahman Zawi as a primary target. Zawi attracted the attention of Al Ahly recruiters following his performance with the Algeria Under-17 national team.

Zawi played a pivotal role in guiding the Algerian Under-17s to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place next summer in Morocco. He specifically impressed scouts by scoring the winning goal in a decisive match against Egypt.

According to reports from the Maghreb Foot website, Al Ahly recruiters approached the young forward immediately after the final whistle of the match against Egypt.