Al Ahly’s first team defeated Sudan’s Al Merrikh SC 3-0 tonight at Cairo International Stadium in the CAF Champions League group stage. 

Our 3-0 victory over Al Merrikh SC today is the biggest victory that we achieve in an opening game of the CAF Champions League group stage.  

Al Ahly managed to score three goals in the opening match of the CAF Champions League group stage on three occasions, including today's win.

First Match

In 1999, the Red Eagles defeated Shooting Stars SC of Nigeria.

The three goals were scored by Shady Mohamed, Mohamed Gouda, and Ahmed Belal. 

Second Match

Al Ahly also scored three goals against Angola’s Petro Atlético in 2001 and the goals were scored by Alaa Ibrahim, Sunday Chibuike, and Ahmed Abu Mosalam. 

Third Match

The Red Eagles defeated Al Merrikh SC today 3-0, thanks to goals from Afsha, Kahraba, and Walter Bwalya