Egypt football news

Here are some recent news updates about Egyptian football:

Egyptian Premier League

• Al Ahly, the most successful club in Egyptian football history, has won the Egyptian Premier League title for the 42nd time after defeating Zamalek 2-1 in the final match of the season.
• Zamalek finished as runners-up, while Ismaily and Smouha secured the third and fourth spots, respectively.
• The Egyptian Premier League has been plagued by controversy this season, with several matches being postponed or abandoned due to security concerns and fan violence.

International Competitions

• Egypt's national team has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after finishing second in Group G behind Tunisia.
• The Pharaohs will face Morocco, Gabon, and Comoros in the group stage of the tournament, which will be held in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
• Egypt's star player, Mohamed Salah, has been named to the 2021 African Footballer of the Year shortlist, along with Sadio Mané and Édouard Mendy.

Club Transfers

• Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal on a three-year deal from Arsenal.
• Egyptian striker Ahmed Hassan has signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Gaziantep FK from Zamalek.
• Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazi has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad on a two-year deal from West Bromwich Albion.

Coaching Changes

• Egyptian coach Hossam El-Badry has been sacked by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after a disappointing run of results in the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
• The EFA has appointed former Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane as the new head coach of the Egyptian national team.

Other News

• The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has announced plans to introduce a new league system, with the top division being rebranded as the "Egyptian Super League".
• The EFA has also launched an investigation into allegations of match-fixing in the Egyptian Premier League.