The African super-club
Ordinarily, the forces buffeting up against Al Ahly would have buckled any club. But the Egyptians have shown remarkable resilience in reclaiming their position as Africa’s most successful club.
For almost ten years, the Cairo giants have had to deal with extraordinary socio-political and economic circumstances, and yet finished the decade back at the top after claiming the African Champions League in November.
They now hope to take that further forward in February, as they compete at the Club World Cup for the sixth time, hoping to make an impact on the tournament in Qatar.
The repression that has followed the Arab Spring in Egypt, the 2012 Port Said Stadium disaster, the suspension of domestic football, banning of spectators and the subsequent economic blows should
