Clashes in the match between Al-Ahly and the Royal Army in the African Champions League… and conflicting narratives! (video)

The match between Al-Ahly of Egypt and its guest, the Royal Moroccan Army, witnessed riots inside the stadium and on the stands, despite the two teams drawing without goals, on Sunday, at Cairo Stadium, and qualifying together for the second round of the African Football Champions League.

The incident began with clashes between the players of the two teams following mutual arguments, which required the intervention of the match referee to contain the situation, amid a state of tension in the stands between the fans of the two clubs, interspersed with violence, punches, and an off-script atmosphere on both sides.

A fistfight between Al-Ahly and the Royal Army players during the confrontation between the two teams

Photography: Rania Abdel Wahab pic.twitter.com/RxAs6Cln6C

– Al-Masry Al-Youm (@AlMasryAlYoum) February 15, 2026

Egyptian Al-Ahly fans carry out a mass attack on the royal armypic.twitter.com/IJsIqrsOsM

– Tanja7 (@Tanja7com) February 15, 2026

Media accounts varied in covering the events, as Egyptian newspapers condemned what they described as the actions of the Royal Army players and fans, and Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper reported that some Moroccan team fans attempted to storm the field following the clash between the players. Meanwhile, Al-Watan newspaper reported that there were provocative attempts by the Royal Army players towards Al-Ahly fans at the end of the first half, which angered the fans, confirming that Walid Salah El-Din, Al-Ahly’s director of football, intervened to calm the situation.

On the other hand, Moroccan media reported a different story, as the “Al-Botola” website reported that Al-Ahly fans attacked the Royal Army players as they headed to the locker rooms between halftime.

. Exclusive/The moment Hamoudan was assaulted by Egyptian Al-Ahly fans ❗️ #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #Royal_Army #Al-Ahly #Championship pic.twitter.com/0fCBLxqQpV

— Elbotola – Championship (@elbotola) February 15, 2026

The “Lee 360 ​​Sport” website also published a video of the events, accompanied by a comment indicating that clashes and throwing of water bottles occurred between fans of the two teams inside the stadium.

For its part, the management of the Royal Army Club denounced what it considered “unsportsmanlike behavior” by some Al-Ahly fans, which, according to the club’s statement, consisted of throwing water bottles, which constituted a direct threat to the safety of the players and members of the technical staff.

The Moroccan club confirmed that it had initiated official procedures to address the Confederation of African Football (CAF), demanding the implementation of the penalties stipulated in the regulations, in order to preserve the principles of sportsmanship and ensure the safety of all parties.