Al Ahly secured an impressive 4-0 victory over Uganda's Kitara on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Cairo International Stadium in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32.

Under Moroccan head coach Hussein Ammouta, Al Ahly booked their place in the group stage with a 6-1 aggregate victory after winning the first leg 2-1 in Uganda.

The convincing result helped restore confidence among Al Ahly supporters following recent criticism, as the team delivered a strong attacking performance.

El Shahat And Afsha Strike

Al Ahly started the match with attacking pressure, looking for an early breakthrough.

Soufiane Benjdida nearly scored in the fifth minute, while Kitara's goalkeeper denied Taher Mohamed Taher shortly afterward.

The breakthrough came in the 37th minute when Hussein El Shahat took advantage of a goalkeeping mistake and lifted the ball into the net.

Mohamed Magdy Afsha doubled Al Ahly's lead in the 44th minute after Taher Mohamed Taher created the opportunity and Benjdida cleverly allowed the ball to reach Afsha, who finished from close range.

Al Ahly entered halftime with a comfortable 2-0 advantage.

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Four Goals Seal Qualification

Ammouta made his first substitution at halftime, replacing Achraf Dari with Yassin Marei.

El Shahat scored his second goal and Al Ahly's third in the 51st minute after receiving a pass from Karim Fouad and beating a defender before finishing.

In the 59th minute, Ammouta introduced Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Abdallah, and Ahmed Nabil Koka in place of Tawfik Mohamed, Marwan Attia, and El Shahat.

Taher Mohamed Taher completed the scoring in the 68th minute with a header following a cross from Ahmed Eid.

Ahmed Sayed Zizo later replaced Karim Fouad in the 72nd minute as Al Ahly maintained control until the final whistle.

The Egyptian giants secured a 6-1 aggregate victory to advance to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

El Shahat was the standout performer with two goals, while Afsha and Taher also found the net.

The victory provides an important confidence boost for Al Ahly as Ammouta prepares his squad for the group stage and aims to compete for the continental title.