Review
The mythical status that Cairo giants Al Ahly enjoy in African football was taken up another notch with their unexpected success in this year’s African Champions League, which came against the odds but extended their record number of wins.
Victory over Wydad Casablanca – and revenge for defeat in last year’s disputed final – came after a lacklustre early campaign, where they suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the group phase and finished second in the standings but then