Events have accelerated within the walls of the Red Castle over the past few hours. Al Ahly's management, in coordination with the technical staff led by Moroccan manager Houcine Ammouta, is intensifying efforts to finalize the departures file while organizing the schedules for the first friendly matches the team will play during its internal preparation phase in Cairo before traveling to the Spain camp.

Strong Indication for Mohamed Shokry's Permanent Move to Al Masry

Indicators coming from inside Al Ahly confirm a strong agreement on the departure of left-back Mohamed Shokry from the Red Castle during the current summer transfer window.

Houcine Ammouta's Stance on the Deal

These developments come in light of a clear welcome from technical manager Houcine Ammouta regarding the player's departure. The Moroccan coach prefers selling Shokry permanently rather than loaning him out, due to a lack of technical reliance on his services for the upcoming season, coinciding with the plan to restructure the team's squad.

Mohamed Shokry has received a serious and official offer from the management of Al Masry Al-Bousefdi to acquire his services permanently. The intention within Al Ahly's planning committee is heading toward approving the offer and facilitating the player's transfer procedures to embark on a new experience in the Egyptian Premier League.

Officially Confirmed: Dates for Al Ahly's Cairo Friendlies and Al Nasr Match Timing

As part of the technical preparations for the new football season 2026-2027, Al Ahly's coaching staff has officially announced the staging of the first two friendly matches in the initial preparation phase to prepare the currently available elements of the squad before traveling to the external camp.

1. The First Friendly: Al Ahly vs. Al Nasr Cairo

The Red Giant will kick off its friendly matches by facing Cairo's Al Nasr. Al Nasr announced via its official page that it received an official letter specifying the match details as follows:

• Date: Next Thursday, July 23rd.

• Time: Exactly at 6:00 PM.

• Venue: Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium in El-Gezira.

2. The Second Friendly: Al Ahly vs. La Viena

Al Ahly's second friendly encounter will be against La Viena FC. It has been settled to hold the match on the following Thursday, July 30th, serving as the final local stop before flying to Spain to face Girona, Espanyol, and Barcelona.

Training Program and International Players' Return Date

Manager Houcine Ammouta granted the players a negative rest from collective training yesterday, Saturday, to catch their breath and ensure the players are not exposed to physical exhaustion, with daily intensive training sessions regularly resuming at El-Tetsh Stadium today.

The team had previously undergone a strong and physically demanding training session last Friday before prayers, during which the coaching staff focused on raising the fitness levels of the available elements.

Return Date of Al Ahly's Core Core Squad

The absence of international players from current training continues after they were granted an additional vacation following the conclusion of their demanding campaign in the 2026 World Cup. It has been definitively decided that all international players will integrate into Al Ahly's collective training on July 27th, allowing them to lead the team in the La Viena friendly and the external camp that follows.

Q: What is Mohamed Shokry's next destination and Al Ahly's stance on selling him?

A: Mohamed Shokry is close to making a permanent transfer to Al Masry SC, as Al Ahly's manager Houcine Ammouta welcomes selling him permanently rather than on a loan basis.

Q: When is Al Ahly's first friendly match against Al Nasr and what is the kick-off time?

A: The match will be played next Thursday, July 23rd, at exactly 6:00 PM at the Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium in El-Gezira.

Q: When do Al Ahly's international players return to collective training?

A: The technical staff has officially designated July 27th as the date for international players to resume group training following their rest period after the 2026 World Cup.