Al Ahly concluded their Egyptian Premier League campaign with a crucial 2–0 victory over Al Masry SC in the final round of the competition, but still finished the season in third place — a major shock by the club’s usual standards given its domestic and continental stature.

The match saw Al Ahly start strongly by scoring early, before sealing the result late on. As things stand, the Red Devils are set for the CAF Confederation Cup next season, while their Champions League fate may depend on whether CAF approves any participation changes granting extra places to some of Africa’s leading leagues.

Strong Start as Trezeguet Opens the Scoring

Al Ahly began the match with clear attacking intent, and Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet gave his side an early lead in the 2nd minute with a well-taken finish inside the penalty area, putting his team in control from the outset.

Al Masry gradually tried to respond through possession and increased pressure, but Al Ahly also looked dangerous on the counterattack. The first half saw tactical adjustments from the Red Devils as they worked to maintain their advantage.

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Al Ahly Close Out the Match and Await CAF Decision

In the second half, Al Masry increased their attacking pressure in search of an equalizer, dominating spells in midfield, while Al Ahly focused on defensive organization and quick transitions.

As the match progressed, Al Ahly regained more control of possession before winning a late penalty. Trezeguet converted it in the 88th minute to secure his second goal of the match and seal the victory.

With this result, Al Ahly moved to 53 points and finished the season in third place in the Egyptian Premier League table, behind Zamalek and Pyramids.

As things stand, Al Ahly are set to participate in the CAF Confederation Cup next season — an unusual scenario for Africa’s most decorated club, and one that could send shockwaves across the continent if they miss out on the Champions League.

However, the door has not been fully closed, amid talk that CAF could approve changes to the participation system granting extra Champions League places to some of Africa’s leading leagues, including Egypt and Morocco. That leaves Al Ahly’s continental fate pending until an official decision is made.