Alahly

AlAhly sporting club is the most famous club in Africa, some people called him Alahly or ElAhly

Alahly established in 25 February 1907 (106 years)  Amine Sami chose the name 'Ahly' for the newly founded club to fit with its purpose. It started out as an Egyptian Limited Liability Company with a capital of 5000 EGP. The club's first chairman was an English man named Mitchell Ince, who facilitated the foundation of the club and issued planning permissions for the land it owned. In the year 1922, electricity was connected to the club's headquarters for the first time to replace gasoline in a major project that cost 52 EGP at the time 

Three years later, the club's congress decided to make membership exclusive to Egyptians, earning them the title of 'the people's club'. From these humble origins, AlAhly have attracted a large number of followers all over Africa, and claim to have over 50 million supporters, making them one of the most popular clubs in the world

The club also has a reputation for being one of the most organized and sophisticated in the Middle East, adopting a high moral stance in its business dealings. For this reason it is known as the club of values  phrase initially coined by the club's all-time idol and former president Saleh Selim

AlAhly began to dominate the Egyptian game in the 1940s. In the 1980s the club became successful on a continental level, winning the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1982 and 1987. They triumphed again in the renamed competition in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008 under the coaching of the Portuguese Manuel José and 2012, then finally 2013 making them the most crowned team in Africa, with 8 Champions League titles, four Cup-Winners' Cups, five Super Cups and one Afro-Asian Club Championship. In 2001, AlAhly celebrated their crowning of club of the century in Africa by facing the European club of the century Real Madrid which AlAhly won0-1

AlAhly was the first club to reach the FIFA Club World Cup twice following two consecutive appearances in 2005 and 2006 then in 2012 and 2013 winning the Bronze Medal in 2006, becoming the first African club to win a medal in the competition. After qualifying for the 2013 edition, AlAhly became the team with the most appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup, having qualified for 5 times out of 10 competitions.

AlAhly supporters were targeted in a post-match riot at Port Said Stadium in February 2012 which resulted in numerous deaths (74), In 2012, Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek Ultras opposed the Fa's decision to resume the League tournament, and made this clear by staging dozens of protests

AlAhly have the biggest ultras fan group in Egypt. Ultras Ahlawy is based in Cairo and is the largest fan group in Egypt; while Ultras Devils is based in Alexandria and has members from other coastal cities near Alexandria. Since then other groups have been formed, such as Curve Red Venom. Then a group was formed from the second class seats called Ultras Red Storm, however it was the smallest group. Despite having several fan groups, they all cheer together from the same part of the stadium they call (Talta Chimal)

In 2011 Ultras AlAhly issuing albums containing 19 song to encourage the team and a description of the extent of their love for the club and this album has achieved significant sales

AlAhly had 14 president since the club established :

December 19651: Mitchel Ince from April 1907 to April 1908

2:Aziz Pasha Ezzat from April 1908 to February 1916

3:Abdel Khaliq Sarwat Pasha from February 1916 to February 1922

4:Jaafar Pasha Wali from        February 1922 to January 1944

5:Egypt Ahmed Pasha Hasanain from January 1944 to February 1947

6:Ahmed Pasha Abboud from February 1947 to December 1961

7:Salah Al-Desoky from December 1962 to

8:General Abd El-Mohsen Mortagy from December 1965 to   July 1967

9:Mohab Adel Gaafar from July 1967 to July 1971

10:General Abd El-Mohsen Mortagy from July 1971 to December 1980

11:Saleh Selim from December 1980 to December 1988

12:Mohamed Abdou Saleh El-Wahsh from December 1988 to February 1992

13:Saleh Selim from February 1992 to May 2002

14:Hassan Hamdy from May 2002 to Now

AlAhly won many tournaments:

·      Afro-Asian Cup in 1988

·      CAF Champions League in 1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013

·      African Cup  in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993

·      CAF Super Cup in 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013

·      Arab Champions Cup in 1996

·      Arab Cup Winners Cup in 1994

·      Arab Super Cup in 1997, 1998

·      Egyptian Premier League in 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11

·      Cairo League in 1924–25, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1957–58

·      Egypt Cup in  1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1966, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2006

·      Egyptian Super in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

·      Sultan Hussein Cup in 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1938

·      United Arab Republic Cup in 1961

·      Egyptian Federation in  1989

Actually AlAhly had agreat history that made any one love him and being proud to belonged to this team , Egypt is very proud to had team like this

Alahly is  story of honor and struggle