Al Ahli Club (Merowe) Explained

Clubname:Al-Ahli Club (Merowe)
Fullname:Al-Ahli Club (Merowe)
Ground:Merowe Stadium
Merowe, Northern State, Sudan
Capacity:1,000
League:Sudan Premier League
Season:2021–22
Position:9rd

Al-Ahli Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي الرياضي) also known as Al Ahli Merowe is an association football club from Merowe, Sudan. They play in the top level of Sudanese professional football, the Sudan Premier League. Their home stadium is Merowe Stadium.[1] [2] [3] [4] In 2021, the club played in the CAF Conderation Cup for the first time in the club's history.[5]

History

In 2021, Al Ahli Merowe qualified for the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup after winning the 2021 Sudanese Cup. In their first round match against South Sudan club Atlabara, they won by 4–0 on aggregate. They however lost their second round match first leg match Kenyan club Gor Mahia by 3–1[6] [7] and later withdrew from the competition, causing Gor Mahia to qualify to the next stage.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sudan - Al-Ahly SC Merowe (Club Profile). live. 3 December 2021. Soccerway. https://web.archive.org/web/20190728013427/https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/sudan/al-ahly-sc-merowe/41978/ . 2019-07-28 .
  2. Web site: Al Ahli SC Merowe - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics. live. 3 December 2021. Global Sports Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106111110/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/al-ahli-sc-merowe/34251/ . 2021-11-06 .
  3. Web site: Odongo. Cecil. 22 October 2021. Ahly Merowe tight-lipped ahead of Gor Mahia date. 3 December 2021. Nairobi News.
  4. Web site: Okumu. Bernard. 23 October 2021. Caf Confederations Cup: Gor Mahia ready for Al Ahly Merowe task. live. 2 December 2021. KBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023151721/https://www.kbc.co.ke/caf-confederations-cup-gor-mahia-ready-for-al-ahly-merowe-task/ . 2021-10-23 .
  5. Web site: Sang. Kiplagat. 22 October 2021. Caf Confederation Cup: '10,000 fans allowed to watch Al-Al Ahly Merowe clash' - Gor Mahia. live. 7 December 2021. Goal. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207152842/https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/caf-confederation-cup-10000-fans-allowed-to-watch-al-al-ahly/ic8k12n4ard31gbqkci77kexp . 2021-12-07 .
  6. Web site: Onyango. Washington. 16 October 2021. Gor Mahia beat Al Ahly Merowe of Sudan 3-1 in first leg of Caf Confederation Cup. live. 3 December 2021. The Standard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016061232/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001426345/gor-mahia-beat-al-ahly-merowe-of-sudan-3-1-in-first-leg-of-caf-confederation-cup . 2021-10-16 .
  7. Web site: Otieno. Imran. 15 October 2021. Gor Mahia come from behind to thump Al Ahly Merowe. 6 December 2021. Mozzart Sport.
  8. Web site: Abong'o. Robert. 24 October 2021. Gor Mahia v Al Ahly Merowe CAF Confederation Cup clash cancelled. live. 3 December 2021. The Standard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211024071554/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001427107/gor-mahia-v-al-ahly-merowe-caf-confederation-cup-clash-cancelled . 2021-10-24 .
  9. Web site: Olobulu. Timothy. 24 October 2021. Gor Mahia vs Al Ahly Merowe Confederation Cup clash cancelled. live. 3 December 2021. Capital Sports. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203173656/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2021/10/24/gor-mahia-vs-al-ahly-merowe-confederation-cup-clash-cancelled/ . 2021-12-03 .