Al Ahly holds recovery training a day after 2-0 Premier League win over Abu Qir

Al Ahly trained Wednesday morning with recovery drills, one day after beating Abu Qir for Fertilizers 2-0 in the fifth round of the Egyptian Premier League.

• Al Ahly defeated Abu Qir 2-0 on Tuesday at Cairo International Stadium, with goals from Ahmed Sayed Zizo and Hussein El-Shahat.
• The squad held recovery and ball-training sessions Wednesday morning at the Mokhtar El-Tetsch stadium under coach El Hussein Amotta.
• The club announced goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy suffered a second-degree strain in his left adductor muscle and will follow a rehab and physiotherapy program.
• Al Ahly's next league fixture is against rivals Zamalek on October 11.
• Al Ahly coach El Hussein Amotta granted the players a four-day rest from training due to the league's suspension for the September 2026 international break.
• Al Ahly winger Ahmed Sayed Zizo said the upcoming match against Zamalek will be difficult and requires special arrangements, adding he was satisfied with the 2-0 win.
• Abu Qir coach Magdy Abdel Aty said his side had tried to exploit Al Ahly's dip in form and attributed the defeat to poor luck after conceding once in each half.
• Al Ahly's official social media thanked fans for supporting coach El Hussein Amotta during the Abu Qir match, captioning videos 'A conscious fanbase that always makes a difference.'