Al Ahly bus arrives at Cairo Stadium ahead of Al Ittihad Alexandria clash in the Premier League
Al Ahly’s team bus has arrived at Cairo International Stadium ahead of their Premier League showdown with Al Ittihad Alexandria in Round 11, amid excitement and a long history of memorable encounters between the two sides.
🚍 Al Ahly’s team bus has just arrived at Cairo International Stadium as the Red Devils prepare to face Al Ittihad Alexandria today, Wednesday, in Round 11 of the Egyptian Premier League ⚽.
📊 Historically, Al Ahly and Al Ittihad have met 127 times in the league since its inception in the 1948–1949 season. Al Ahly has won 85 matches, Al Ittihad has claimed 16 victories, and 26 games have ended in draws. Al Ahly players have scored 220 goals, while conceding 76.
🔥 The rivalry has witnessed several high-scoring results. Al Ahly achieved a 6-0 win in the 2005–2006 season, and recorded 5-0 victories three times (1953–1954, 1956–1957, 1957–1958), along with a 5-1 win in 1996–1997, 4-0 wins six times, and 4-1 twice. On the other hand, Al Ittihad’s biggest wins came 4-1 in 2014–2015 and 4-3 in 2018–2019. One match ended 4-4 in the 1954–1955 season.
🏹 Top Al Ahly scorers against Al Ittihad: Hossam Hassan leads with 11 goals, followed by Ahmed Makawy with 7, Mohamed Aboutrika with 6, and Wagih Mostafa, Mohamedin, and Ayman Shawky with 5 each.
⚡ Top Al Ittihad scorers against Al Ahly: Mohamed Diab El Attar “El Deeba” tops the list with 8 goals, followed by Saad Rashid with 5, and Refai Sorour and Abdel Fattah El Garem with 4 each.
💪 The atmosphere is electric at Cairo Stadium ahead of kickoff, with strong fan presence and optimism in Al Ahly’s camp as they aim to continue their winning run and maintain their lead in the league 🟥⚪
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