Urgent| With a goal from Ben Charafi and Asist Zizou… Al-Ahly leads Zamalek in the first half
The first football team of Al-Ahly club succeeded in getting ahead of its traditional rival, Zamalek, during the first half of the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup final, after Moroccan Ashraf Ben Sharqi was able to score the first goal in the 43rd minute of the match, taking advantage of a magic pass from Ahmed Mostafa Zizo, to give the Red Giants the advantage in one of the most anticipated summit matches this season.
Al-Ahly, led by its technical director, is looking into Yess Torop announced that the confrontation would be decided in its favor to preserve the Egyptian Super Cup title for the second time in a row, as the Red Team seeks to add the 16th title in its history in the tournament, while Zamalek, which has only 4 titles in its possession, hopes to turn the tables and achieve a victory that will restore the sparkle of the local championships.
The match will be held amid a large audience in the Emirates, as the Egyptian Summit is considered one of the most important Arab football events every year, and witnesses widespread media and public interest inside and outside Egypt, as It has a special competitive nature between the two poles.
The opening ceremony of the match caught the attention before the start of the match, as it took place in a dazzling atmosphere that inspired elements of the authentic Egyptian heritage, from the pyramids and the Eye of Horus to the songs and show segments that embodied the diversity of Egyptian culture between Upper Egypt, the canal cities, Lower Egypt and Nubia, which added a sophisticated artistic touch to the Super Night.
And throughout the history of the Egyptian Super Cup, Al-Ahly and Zamalek faced each other nine times before this one. This edition, five of them were decided on penalty kicks, which reflects the extent of the rivalry between the two teams in this tournament, which is often held outside the Egyptian borders.
Ahly achieved victory in seven of those confrontations, including three thanks to penalty kicks, while Zamalek succeeded in winning only twice, both via the same scenario, so that the Super Cup remains a permanent date with excitement, not decided except in the last moments.
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