Al Ahly kicks off its Egyptian Premier League campaign this Sunday evening in a highly anticipated match against Sharqia Enppi.
Al Ahly will host Sharqia Enppi at 8:00 PM today at Cairo Stadium in the first round.
Al Ahly will take the field in its first official match under the leadership of Moroccan coach Hossam El Moutawakel.
El Moutawakel took over as Al Ahly's coach, succeeding the Danish Jesper Sorensen, and is preparing to make his debut with the Red Devils against Sharqia Enppi.
El Moutawakel seeks his first victory
El Moutawakel hopes to secure his first win with Al Ahly to avoid a shaky start.
Al Ahly went through a difficult season in terms of results last year, which saw several changes in coaching staff.
Al Ahly started the season under the leadership of Spanish coach Jose Reverter, but its start was difficult, as it fell into a draw against Modern Sport in the first round.
Al Ahly's draw against Modern Sport in the first round was its first failure to win in four consecutive seasons.
During the current millennium, Al Ahly has failed to win in the first round of the Egyptian Premier League on eight occasions.
