Al Ahly Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Ceramica Cleopatra with Bencharki’s Goal
Al Ahly claimed a vital victory over Ceramica Cleopatra with a narrow 1-0 win on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in a highly anticipated Nile League Championship Group match.
Ashraf Bencharki scored the match's only goal in the 20th minute, finishing off a smart assist from Imam Ashour with a powerful shot that beat goalkeeper Mohamed Bassam.

🟥 Al Ahly Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Ceramica Cleopatra with Bencharki’s Goal
Al Ahly claimed a vital victory over Ceramica Cleopatra with a narrow 1-0 win on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in a highly anticipated Nile League Championship Group match.
Ashraf Bencharki scored the match's only goal in the 20th minute, finishing off a smart assist from Imam Ashour with a powerful shot that beat goalkeeper Mohamed Bassam.
The first half ended with Al Ahly leading 1-0, and despite Ceramica’s efforts in the second half, the Red Devils managed to maintain their lead and secure all three points.
🔴 Al Ahly Starting Lineup vs Ceramica Cleopatra
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy
Defenders: Akram Tawfik, Mostafa El Ash, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Nabil "Koka"
Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Amr El Solia, Taher Mohamed, Ashraf Bencharki, Imam Ashour
Forward: Wissam Abu Ali
Substitutes: Mostafa Shobeir, Achraf Dari, Ali Maaloul, Karim Walid, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Ahmed Reda, Khaled Abdel Fattah, Hussein El Shahat, Jardichar
🟡 Ceramica Cleopatra Starting Lineup vs Al Ahly
Goalkeeper: Mohamed Bassam
Defenders: Mohamed Shokry, Ahmed Ramadan Beckham, Ragab Nabil, Ahmed Hani
Midfielders: Ahmed Belhadj, Mohamed Toni, Mohamed Reda Bobo, Islam Issa, Mahmoud Zalaka
Forward: Fakhri Lakay
Substitutes: Mohamed Koko, Hussein El Sayed, Youssef Afifi, Amr Qallawa, Mohamed Reda, Hussein Hosny, Ayman Moka, Mazen Yasser, Marwan Othman
🔢 League Standings Overview
Al Ahly sits at the top of the Nile League Championship Group with 49 points. The team has played 5 matches in the group stage, winning 3, drawing 1, and losing 1. They scored 13 goals and conceded 8.
Ceramica Cleopatra remains in 6th place with 31 points. They’ve played 4 matches in the Championship Group so far, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 8 goals and conceding 6.
📺 Match Broadcast
The match was broadcast live on OnTime Sports, specifically ON Time Sports 1, and was also streamed via Kora Plus platform and TV channels.
🏟 Head-to-Head History: Al Ahly vs Ceramica Cleopatra
The two sides have met 11 times in the Egyptian Premier League since Ceramica’s promotion in the 2020–2021 season:
Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al Ahly | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
Ceramica | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
One of Al Ahly’s biggest wins in this fixture came earlier this season, with a 5-2 victory in the first round of the league.
الوداد المغربي يقدّم عرضًا رسميًا لاستعارة صلاح الدين مصدق من الزمالك موسم واحد مع أحقية الشراء.
Officially.. Al Ahly signs the strongest goalkeeper deal.. Mohamed Seha makes history with the Reds.
الأهلي يعلن رسميًا تعاقده مع الحارس محمد سيحا قادمًا من المقاولون العرب.
بيراميدز يُحقق إنجازًا تاريخيًا بتتويجه بدوري أبطال إفريقيا على حساب صن داونز، ويضمن الظهور عالميًا في كأس العالم للأندية.
أفشة يودّع السولية برسالة مؤثرة بعد رحيله عن الأهلي: "قائد مش عادي وذكريات لا تُنسى".