Editing Al Ahly SC (section)

== History ==
{{main|History of Al Ahly SC}}

=== Establishment and start of the club ===
[[File:Al Ahly First meeting.jpg|thumb|273x273px|The first official meeting of the Al Ahly club's board.]]
[[File:ModernEgypt, Saad Zaghloul, BAP 14785.jpg|thumb|200px|right|upright|[[Saad Zaghloul]], the minister of education, became the first honorary president of Al Ahly.]]

The idea of establishing Al-Ahly came in the first 10 years of the 20th century and was firstly raised by Omar Lotfy, who was a student in the [[List of law schools in Egypt|Egyptian Law School]] during his presidency of the High School Students Club. The establishment of a club for high school students was for political reasons along with the students needing a sports club for them to gather for leisure and exercise.

He discussed the idea of establishing the club with a group of friends who were enthusiastic about it and in 1907, Al Ahly was established.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A/|script-title=ar:المؤسس-والهدف-الوطني|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702155205/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B3%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A/|archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Talaat Harb.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Talaat Harb]], president of the [[Banque Misr|Bank of Egypt]], contributed £E100 to the establishment of the club.]]
[[File:Omar Lotfy.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Omar Lotfy]], founder of Al Ahly]]
The club was first headed by [[Alfred Mitchell-Innes]], who was a British advisor to the Ministry of Finance at the time. He was the first head to facilitate financial support for the club. An official meeting of the club's board was held on 24 April 1907. The committee met at 5:30&nbsp;pm in the house of Mitchell-Innes in [[Giza]] under his chairmanship and the membership of Idris Ragheb Bey, Ismael Seri Pasha, Amin Sami Pasha, Omar Lotfi Bek and Mohamed Effendi Sherif as secretary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9/|script-title=ar:أول مجلس في تاريخ الأهلي|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702154909/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9/|archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>

After the establishment of the club was approved, the main building was designed by architect Ismail Seri, and revised by Mitchell-Innes. A civil company on the behalf of Al Ahly Sports Club was established. Shares of the company were worth £E5 each, and it was the goal of the club when it was established to raise £E5,000. Only £E3,165 were collected over a year which was not enough to fund the establishment. This forced the club to borrow £E1,000 from the [[National Bank of Egypt]] in March 1908. [[Talaat Harb]], the president of the Bank of Egypt, contributed £E100 to the establishment of the club.

The first honorary president of the club was the Minister of Education [[Saad Zaghloul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%ad%d8%ac%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b3/|script-title=ar:حجر-الأساس|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625014159/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%ad%d8%ac%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b3/|archive-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> The name of Al Ahly Sporting Club was suggested by Amine Samy Amin, who suggested that the name is similar to the word "'''National'''" in [[Egyptian Arabic]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF/|script-title=ar:إسم-جديد-ورئيس-جديد|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804091531/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF/|archive-date=4 August 2020}}</ref> On 2 April 1908, Mitchell-Innes stepped down as president of the club. [[Aziz Ezzat Pasha|Aziz Ezzat]] was appointed as the new president and became the first Egyptian president of Al Ahly. The official opening ceremony of the club was held in its main building on 26 February 1909.

[[File:Tetch.jpg|thumb|upright|400px|[[Mahmoud Mokhtar El Tetsh|Mokhtar El Tetsh]], one of the club legends, is the namesake of the club's old stadium and current training ground]]
The game of football was not one of the goals of the founders of Al Ahly SC, but rather to open its doors to students of high schools to meet and practice political dialogues. However, the graduates of high schools who were members of the club developed a passion with [[association football|football]], which prompted the club to build the first stadium in 1909. At the time, they called it [[Hosh (architecture)|Al-Hawsh]]; colloquially meaning ''the courtyard'' in Egyptian Arabic. The stadium was improved over the years, eventually becoming [[Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a3%d9%88%d9%84-%d9%85%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a8-%d9%83%d8%b1%d8%a9/|script-title=ar:أول-ملعب-كرة |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704071017/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a3%d9%88%d9%84-%d9%85%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a8-%d9%83%d8%b1%d8%a9/|archive-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>

The first official football team was established in 1911. The team was primary and secondary school players who played football in Al-Hawsh. The names of the first players of Al Ahly were as follows: [[Hussein Hegazi]], Abdel Fattah Taher, Fouad Darwish, Hussein Mansour, and Ibrahim Fahmy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9/|script-title=ar:أول-فريق-كرة |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702165643/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9/|archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>

In 1915, Al-Ahly made tours to Egyptian cities to play matches and to spread football and its culture. Al Ahly played in [[Alexandria]], [[Port Said]], [[Assiut]], and [[Ismailia]]. The team, led by Hussein Hegazi, faced many teams, including foreign teams belonging to the [[British Army]], which increased the popularity of Al Ahly and the new game in Egypt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%ae%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9/|script-title=ar:جولة-داخلية|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703234716/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%ac%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%ae%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9/|archive-date=3 July 2020}}</ref>
Ahly contributed with [[Zamalek SC]], [[El Sekka El Hadid SC]] in the formation of the first football team of Egypt to participate in the [[Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympic Games]]. The club also contributed to the establishment of the [[Egyptian Football Association]].

===First titles (1918–1948)===
After Al-Ahly's refusal to compete with [[Great Britain|British]] clubs in the [[Sultan Hussein Cup]] in its first edition in 1917, the club's management decided to participate in the 1918 championship as a sign of resistance and to display Egyptian presence in the sport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A/|script-title=ar:المشاركة-الرسمية-الأولي-وموقف-للتاري|publisher=Al Ahly SC|access-date=17 July 2020|archive-date=19 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719053919/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1923, Al-Ahly won their first Sultan Hussain Cup after beating the defending champion [[Zamalek SC]], with them winning six other titles to be the record holder in the number of wins until the last edition in 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9/|script-title=ar:أول-طريق-البطولات-والأرقام-القياسية|publisher=Al Ahly SC|access-date=17 July 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717142328/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9/|url-status=live}}</ref>
They also played an active role in the establishment of the [[Egyptian Tennis Federation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B3/|script-title=ar:اتحاد-التنس |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702154912/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B3/|archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>
The club followed their first win of the Sultan Hussain Cup with the [[Egypt Cup|King Farouk Cup]] in 1924, defeating [[El Sekka El Hadid SC|El Sekka El Hadid]] 4–1 in the final. The man of the match was Mokhtar Eltetsh, who scored two goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3/ |script-title=ar:أول-بطولة-كأس |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702154918/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:الأهلي_بطل_كأس_مصر_والكأس_السلطانية_1925.jpg|alt=الأهلي بطل كأس مصر والكأس السلطانية 1925|thumb|left|265x265px|Al Ahly squad in 1925 with the Sultan Hussein and King Farouk Cups]]
In the summer of 1929, Al-Ahly's football went on a tour where the team traveled to face several European clubs, such as [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] and [[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]] in [[Turkey]] and [[BFC Preussen]], [[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]] and [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke]] in [[Germany]]. The tour ended with Al Ahly playing the last two games in [[Bulgaria]] against [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] and [[PFC Slavia Sofia|Slavia Sofia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |script-title=ar:جولة-أوربية |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=19 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719150142/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 1930, Al-Ahly defeated rival Zamalek 4–0 in a match in the [[Cairo League]]. In that game, Mokhtar El Tetsh was the first player to score a hat trick in the [[Cairo Derby]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B4/ |script-title=ar:هاتريك-التتش |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=20 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720010130/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B4/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the end of the 1936–1937 season, Al Ahly managed to win the league in the last round by defeating Zamalek 4–1, finishing three points ahead of their rivals. The club won the [[Egypt Cup|King Farouk Cup]] with a 3–2 victory over [[El Sekka El Hadid SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9/|script-title=ar:الثنائية-في-اللحظات-الأخيرة|publisher=Al Ahly SC|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116131208/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1938, Al Ahly won the last version of the Sultan Hussein Cup, with a 1–0 victory over [[Al Masry SC|Al Masry]] in the final match. The club won the Cairo League, again in the last round, with a 5–1 victory over the second placed Zamalek.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%AF/ |script-title=ar:رقم-قياسي-للأبد |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=13 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113021006/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%AF/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mercatoday.com/2020/04/16/%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A/|script-title=ar:سجل بطولات الاهلي|website=Mercatoday.com|date=16 April 2020|access-date=6 May 2021|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021195306/https://mercatoday.com/2020/04/16/%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The team traveled to [[Mandatory Palestine]] in 1943 on a 23-day tour, headed by Mokhtar El Tetsh, to play several matches with Arab teams to support Palestine against the [[Zionism|Zionists]].
The decision had been made despite the refusal of the president of the [[Egyptian Football Association]] Haider Pasha, due to the pressure from the British position against the Palestinian issue.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |script-title=ar:الأهلي-والقضية-الفلسطينية |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=11 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611184016/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File: النادي الأهلي في تل أبيب 28 أغسطس 1943.jpg|thumb|left|upright|300px|Al Ahly team in [[Tel Aviv-Yafo]], [[Mandatory Palestine]]]]

===Dominating the league (1948–1967)===
[[File:Al Ahly 1948.png|thumb|left|upright|300px|Al Ahly squad in the first [[Egyptian Premier League|Egyptian League]].]]
In the first edition of the [[Egyptian Premier League]], held for the first time in [[1948–49 Egyptian Premier League|1948]], Al Ahly won the first match 5–0 against [[Athletic Union of Greek Alexandria|Greek Alexandria]]. Ahmed Makkawi scored the first goal for Al Ahly in the history of the competition in the 11th minute. The first team to represent Al Ahly in the competition was composed of: Kamal Hamed – [[Abdel Aziz El-Hammami|Abdulaziz Hamami]] – Muhammad Abu Habajah – Abdel Moneim Shatara – Sayed Othman – Hilmi Abu Al-Moaty – [[Fouad Sedki]] – Muhammad Lheta – [[Ahmed Mekkawi]] – [[Saleh Selim]] – Fathi Khattab. Mokhatr al Tetsh led Al Ahly to win the first championship in the club's history as a player and also led the club to win the first league in the club's history as a manager, achieving a double of the league and the cup for the first time after defeating Zamalek 3–1 in the 1949 [[Egypt Cup|King Farouk Cup]] final. Toto, [[Hussein Madkour]] and Fathi Khattab scored for Al Ahly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:أول دوري |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622175639/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A/|archive-date=22 June 2020}}</ref>

The [[1949–50 Al Ahly SC season|1949–50]] season was a historical superiority for Al Ahly, winning all the local championships. Al Ahly won the [[1949–50 Egyptian Premier League|Egyptian Premier League]] after a tie in points with [[Tersana SC|Tersana]]. The league winner was decided by a play-off match with Al Ahly winning the match against Tersana 2–1. The club also won the [[Cairo League]], one point ahead of Tersana. In the Egypt Cup, Al Ahly defeated Tersana in the final 6–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ab%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ab%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a9/|script-title=ar:الثلاثية علي الترسانه |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625104209/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ab%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ab%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a9/|archive-date=25 June 2020}}</ref>

In the [[1950–51 Al Ahly SC season|1950–51]] season, Al Ahly won the [[1950–51 Egyptian Premier League|league]] for the third consecutive time despite the strong competition with Zamalek, as well as a difficult victory in the [[Egypt Cup|King Farouk Cup]] final against El Sekka El Hadid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B5%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A9/ |script-title=ar:بطل الثنائية بصعوبة |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112001241/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B5%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A9/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref> Following the dethroning of [[Farouk of Egypt|King Farouk]] in the [[1952 Egyptian revolution|1952 revolution]], Ahly appointed [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]] as club honorary president.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parkinson|first1=Gary|title=Into the top 10 and the cauldron of fervour that is the biggest derby in Egypt...|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-50-biggest-derbies-world-no10-al-ahly-vs-zamalek|website=Fourfourtwo.com|access-date=5 September 2017|date=29 April 2016|archive-date=6 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806220936/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-50-biggest-derbies-world-no10-al-ahly-vs-zamalek|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[1951–52 Al Ahly SC season|1951–52]] season, the league championship was cancelled due to the Egyptian revolution that year, and to allow the national team to prepare for the [[Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Summer Olympics]]. However, the Egypt Cup and the [[1951–52 Cairo League|Cairo League]] were played as normal. Al Ahly lost both tournaments to Zamalek. The league returned the following season and Al Ahly won the league for the fourth time in a row, with a narrow two-point lead ahead of Zamalek, after the two teams tied 2–2 in the last round. In the cup, Al Ahly managed to defeat the defending champions Zamalek 4–1 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drtareksaid.net/SocDawry5051.html|title=1951–1952 league|website=Egyptianfootbal.net|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019084602/http://drtareksaid.net/SocDawry5051.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

In the [[1953–54 Al Ahly SC season|1953–54]] season, Al Ahly won their fifth consecutive and fifth overall Egyptian Premier League title in the club's history.<ref>[[:ar:الدوري المصري الممتاز 1953–54]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://drtareksaid.net/SocDawry5354.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021112355/http://drtareksaid.net/SocDawry5354.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 October 2020|title=Egyptian Soccer League 1953/54}}</ref> In the cup, they were eliminated from the semi-final by [[Al Masry SC|Al Masry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drtareksaid.net/EgyptianCup195354.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719105318/http://drtareksaid.net/EgyptianCup195354.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=19 July 2020|title=1953/54 Egyptian Soccer Cup}}</ref>

In the [[1956–57 Egyptian Premier League|1956–57]] season, the number of teams increased to 14 teams, and Al Ahly managed to win the league nine points ahead of Zamalek, to win the seventh title in a row. It was the first time that the team had reached 40 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d8%a8%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%82-%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b3%d9%8a/|script-title=ar:بطل الدوري بفارق قياسي |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622032743/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d8%a8%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%82-%d9%82%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b3%d9%8a/ |archive-date=22 June 2020 }}</ref> Al Ahly won the [[1958–59 Egyptian Premier League|1958–59]] league championship for the ninth time in a row. [[El-Sayed El-Dhizui]] became the first Al Ahly player to be the top goal scorer in the league. The team scored 55 goals in just 18 games that season, more than 20 goals from their nearest competitors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b6%d8%b8%d9%88%d9%8a-%d9%87%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%81-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a/|script-title=ar:الضظوي هداف الدوري |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623034154/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b6%d8%b8%d9%88%d9%8a-%d9%87%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%81-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a/ |archive-date=23 June 2020 }}</ref>

After losing the league for the first time since the start of the competition in the [[1959–60 Egyptian Premier League|1959–60 season]], Al Ahly won the league for the tenth time in the club's history, in the [[1960–61 Egyptian Premier League|1960–61]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drtareksaid.net/SocDawry6061.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122151247/http://drtareksaid.net/SocDawry6061.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 November 2020|title=1960–1961 league|website=Egyptianfootbal.net}}</ref> The club won the Egypt Cup after defeating [[El Qanah FC|El Qanah]] 5–0, with [[Mimi El-Sherbini]] scoring two goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drtareksaid.net/EgyptianCup196061.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720130044/http://drtareksaid.net/EgyptianCup196061.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 July 2020|title=1960–1961 cup|website=Egyptianfootbal.net}}</ref>
[[File:Nour_El-Dali_-_Saleh_Selim.jpg|alt=Nour El-Dali - Saleh Selim|thumb|left|upright|180px|Al Ahly's captain [[Saleh Selim]] shaking hands with [[Zamalek SC|Zamalek]]'s captain [[Nour El-Dali]] and referee preparing to make a [[Coin flipping|coin toss]] before playing the [[1959 Egypt Cup final]]]]

===First participation in African championships (1967–1980)===
After the [[Six-Day War|1967 Six-Day War]] and the suspension of sporting activity in Egypt, Al Ahly's board, headed by Ibrahim Kamel El-Wakil, announced that the club will host the military training for the members volunteering in the [[Egyptian Army]], as well as collecting donations in the name of the club to support the military.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-1967/ |script-title=ar:الأهلي-وحرب-1967 |publisher=Al Ahly Egypt |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717170158/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-1967/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Many players on the team retired to volunteer for the war. Al-Ahly did not win the league for another 13 years.[[File:Hidegkuti and El Khatib.png|thumb|[[Nándor Hidegkuti]] and [[Mahmoud El Khatib]]]]
[[File:محمود الخطيب ودرع الدوري .jpg|thumb|El Khatib with the 1976–77 League championship.]]
After years of deterioration, the club took the first steps in recovery when the management decided to sign [[Nándor Hidegkuti]] as [[Head coach (association football)|head coach]] in September 1973, at a salary of fewer than 600 dollars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nandor-hidegkuti-9215721.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617001627/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nandor-hidegkuti-9215721.html |archive-date=17 June 2019 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Nandor Hidegkuti |work=[[The Independent]] |date=26 March 2014 |access-date=17 June 2019}}</ref> Hidegkuti introduced a new generation known as ''El Talamza'' (the students). The league title returned to Al Ahly in [[1974–75 Egyptian Premier League|1974–75]], with the team scoring 70 goals in 34 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA/ |script-title=ar:الجيل-الذهبي-وعودة-البطولات |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=15 February 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102063702/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Al Ahly's first participation in the [[CAF Champions League|African Champions League]] was in 1976. The team got knocked out from the first round by [[MC Alger]]. Al Khatib scored the first continental goal for Al Ahly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-1976/ |script-title=ar:اول-مشاركة-قارية-1976 |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718001759/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-1976/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Al-Ahly won the Egyptian top-flight football league in [[1975–76 Egyptian Premier League|1975–76]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%82%D8%B7-%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85/ |script-title=ar:هدفين-فقط-طوال-الموسم |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717230230/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%82%D8%B7-%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[1976–77 Egyptian Premier League|1976–77]]. The latter season saw the second participation in African competition, where the team fared better than the first time. They eventually bowed out in the quarter-finals by [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:تطور-إفريقي |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717204905/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A/ |url-status=live }}</ref> From 1978 to 1980, Hidegkuti refused to take part in the CAF Champions League due to lack of financial resources and exhausting journeys in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:جيل السبعينات الذهبي |access-date=10 June 2022 |archive-date=12 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812022536/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%8A/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Invading Africa (1980–1990) ===
[[Zamalek SC|Zamalek]] remained ahead of Al-Ahly by six points in the 1981–82 Egyptian Premier League season. That season, a match won was counted in two points, not three. The last matches in the competition witnessed a dip in form by Zamalek with Al Ahly managing to win the championship with three points ahead of them, after a goalless [[Cairo derby]] draw in the last round. Al Ahly reached the semi-final of [[1981 African Cup of Champions Clubs]] but withdrew due to the assassination of the President [[Anwar Sadat]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D8%B6%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:عودة-الثنائية-وانسحاب-إضطراري |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=2 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102075111/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D8%B6%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Al Ahly 1982 (2).jpg|thumb|left|300px|Al Ahly Players with the 1982 CAF Champions League.]]
Al Ahly won the [[1982 African Cup of Champions Clubs]], known today as the [[CAF Champions League]], defeating [[Asante Kotoko S.C.]] in the final. The first leg was held on 28 November at the Cairo Stadium in front of 60,000 spectators. They won the first leg 3–0. The second leg was held on 12 December in [[Kumasi]], [[Ghana]], and was attended by more than 70,000 spectators. In the second leg, the game ended tied 1–1. Al Ahly during this edition of the tournament played ten games, achieved victory in all five games at home, lost two games and tied in three away. The biggest win was a 5–0 victory against [[Young Africans S.C.]] in the round of 16. The club scored 16 goals and conceded five goals only in this tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.yallakora.com/news/199849/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-1982-%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D8%AA%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1- |script-title= ar:حكاية نهائي (1).. الأهلي بطل 1982 .. عندما هتف الرئيس الغاني "تحيا مصر" |website= Yallakora.com |access-date= 12 July 2020 |archive-date= 15 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200715035650/https://www.yallakora.com/news/199849/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-1982-%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D8%AA%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1- |url-status= live }}</ref>
Al Ahly reached the final of the [[CAF Champions League|African Champions League]] for the second time in a row in 1983, but Asante Kotoko S.C. won the finals by scoring the only goal of both matches in the second match. The first leg was played on 27 November at Cairo Stadium with 90,000 spectators, with one of the attendees being the former Egyptian president [[Hosni Mubarak]], and ended tied 0–0. The second leg took place on 11 December in Kumasi with 70,000 spectators, and ended with a 0–1 loss.

Al-Ahly reached a continental final again in 1984, this time in the [[African Cup Winners' Cup]] against [[Canon Yaoundé]]. Al-Ahly won on penalties after a 1–1 draw in both games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF/ |script-title=ar:لقب-إفريقي-جديد |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622043506/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The 1984–85 season was one of the best seasons in the history of Al Ahly, as the club won the cup and the league, as well as winning the African Cup Winners Cup for the second time in a row by defeating [[Leventis United F.C.|Leventis United]] 2–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AB%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |script-title=ar:ثلاثية-تاريخية |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=12 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112003916/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AB%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For the third time in a row, Al Ahly won the [[1986 African Cup Winners' Cup|African Cup Winners' Cup]] in 1986 after winning the league, by defeating [[AS Sogara]] in the final 3–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9/|script-title=ar:ثنائية-ولقب-إفريقي-رابع |publisher=AlAhlyEgypt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129000631/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9/|archive-date=29 January 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly won the Egyptian League in the [[1986–87 Egyptian Premier League|1986–87]] season under the management of the coach [[Taha Ismail]]. Al Ahly won the league being two points ahead of Zamalek after being tied in the standings before the last match. The club was able to beat Zamalek in the last round 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1/|script-title=ar:انتصار-الأسبوع-الأخير |publisher=AlAhlyEgypt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112002506/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly won the [[1987 African Cup of Champions Clubs]] by defeating [[Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman)|Al-Hilal Club]] in the final. The first leg was a 0–0 draw played on 29 November in the Sudanese capital [[Khartoum]], attended by 50,000 Sudanese and 500 Egyptian spectators. The second leg was held on 18 December at the Cairo Stadium in the presence of 80,000 spectators, with Al Ahly winning 2–0. Three days after the match, club legend [[Mahmoud El Khatib]] decided to retire after 17 years at the club, in a press conference attended by a large crowd of journalists.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.yallakora.com/news/199988/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-87-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A8 |script-title= ar:حكاية نهائي (3) .. الأهلي "87" يحسم الصراع العربي والكرة تودع الخطيب |website= Yallakora.com |access-date= 12 July 2020 |archive-date= 13 July 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200713025921/https://www.yallakora.com/news/199988/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-87-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A8 |url-status= live }}</ref>

===Arab tournament success and boycotting CAF (1990–2005)===
In 1992, Al-Ahly won the Egypt Cup title by defeating the league champions Zamalek 2–1 in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:ثنائية شوقي |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-date=17 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617165754/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After winning the cup for the third time in a row in 1993, Al Ahly returned to Africa by winning the [[African Cup Winners' Cup]] for the fourth time in its history in 1993, which was the last time the club participated in the tournament. Al Ahly defeated [[Africa Sports d'Abidjan]] in the final in [[Cairo Stadium]] after a 1–1 draw in the first leg. In the same season, the club won the Egypt Cup by beating [[Ghazl El Mahalla SC]] 3–2 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:رقم-قياسي-إفريقي|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112165253/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/egycuphist.html "Egyptian Cup winners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329155121/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/egycuphist.html |date=29 March 2023 }}. Rsssf. Retrieved 22 March 2018</ref>

After three years without winning the league, Al-Ahly won the league in the [[1993–94 Egyptian Premier League|1993–94]] season under the management of [[Alan Harris (football manager)|Alan Harris]] after a strong competition with [[Ismaily SC]], which was only decided by a playoff match in which the club won 4–3 in Alexandria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%8A/|script-title=ar:إنطلاق-جيل-التسعينات-الذهبي |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112231052/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%8A/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly participated in the Arab Championships for the first time in 1994 after a decision to boycott the African tournaments due to weak financial returns and complaints about the refereeing decisions in the [[1994 CAF Super Cup]]. Al Ahly won the [[1994 Arab Cup Winners' Cup]] by defeating [[Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al Shabab]] in the final 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/|script-title=ar:تفوق عربي – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112130245/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref> After leading Al Ahly to their second consecutive league title and the Arab Super Cup in Morocco, [[Reiner Hollmann]] left Al Ahly at the end of 1997, after finishing second in the [[1997 Arab Club Champions Cup]] in Tunisia. He was replaced by his countryman [[Rainer Zobel]], who succeeded in winning the league championship for the fifth consecutive season in [[1997–98 Egyptian Premier League|1997–98]] and winning the [[1998 Arab Super Cup]] title with Zobel for the second successive season, beating [[MC Oran]] and [[Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al-Shabab]], and drawing with [[Club Africain]].
In 1998, Al Ahly returned to the African championships for the first time in six years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/|script-title=ar:استمرار المدرسة الألمانية – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112223406/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref>

In the summer of 2001, Al-Ahly signed [[Manuel José]] to take on the leadership of the team, the first time in the club's history to have a Portuguese manager. Jose's first match with Al-Ahly was a friendly against [[Real Madrid]] in August 2001, when Al Ahly stunned Madrid with a 1–0 win at the Cairo Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1474011.stm |title=Al Ahly upset Real Madrid |work=[[BBC News Online]] |date=4 August 2001 |archive-date=22 December 2023 |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222131155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1474011.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
This was the fourth time Al Ahly had defeated a European champion, the others being a 3–2 victory over [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 1963, a 2–1 win against [[Bayern Munich]] in 1977, and a 3–0 win against [[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]] in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d9%82%d8%af%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%ac%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%87-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%81%d9%88%d8%b2-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%84/|script-title=ar:قدوم-جوزيه-والفوز-علي-الريال |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623145835/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d9%82%d8%af%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%ac%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%87-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%81%d9%88%d8%b2-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%84/|archive-date=23 June 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly won the African Champions League title after a 4–1 on aggregate victory over [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]. The first leg was held on 8 December at the [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium]] in the South African capital [[Pretoria]], and ended in a 1–1 draw. The second leg was held on 21 December at the Cairo International Stadium in the presence of 75,000 spectators, and ended with a 3–0 win for Al Ahly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yallakora.com/news/200037/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-2001-%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9|script-title=ar:حكاية نهائي (4).. الأهلي بطل 2001.. "هاتريك" بيبو والعرجون نجم المباراة|website=Yallakora.com|access-date=17 July 2020|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423141822/https://www.yallakora.com/news/200037/%D8%AD%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-2001-%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9|url-status=live}}</ref>

Al-Ahly also won the [[2002 CAF Super Cup]] with a 4–1 victory over [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.]] in Cairo, in a match that saw Al Ahly's goalkeeper [[Essam El Hadary]] scoring his historic goal. Manuel Jose was unable to collect any local championships in his first term,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%B2%D9%88-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7/|script-title=ar:عودة-غزو-إفريقيا |publisher=Al Ahly SC  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112170114/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%B2%D9%88-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref> although his team was able to achieve an emphatic 6–1 victory against the defending champion Zamalek in the league. At the end of the season, Jose was sacked and replaced by the Dutchman [[Johannes Bonfrere]] on a one-year contract, on a monthly salary of $18,000. The club's decision to sack Jose was not liked by the majority of the fans.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/2067222.stm|title=Bonfrere joins Al Ahly|work=[[BBC News Online]]|date=26 June 2002|archive-date=22 December 2023|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222131155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/2067222.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%846-1/ |script-title=ar:ال6–1 |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112165248/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%846-1/|archive-date=12 January 2020}}</ref>

===Golden era (2005–2013)===
Al-Ahly achieved victory in all the matches of the first 14 rounds of the [[2004–05 Egyptian Premier League]], to win the Premier League title for the 29th time in the club history and the first local championship for the Portuguese coach Manuel José who was rehired by the club. Al Ahly won the league by a record 31-point difference from [[ENPPI SC|Enppi]], the closest competitor. It was the first time that a club won all their matches in the first half of a season since the league began in 1948.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 December 2004|title=Al Ahly set Egyptian record|website=[[BBC Sport]]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4123535.stm|archive-date=22 December 2023|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222131155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4123535.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:AFC ULtras.jpg|thumb|Al Ahly fans celebrating after winning the 2005 CAF Champions League]]
Al Ahly also won their second Egyptian Super Cup in July 2005 by defeating Enppi 1–0. At the end of 2005, the club clinched the [[2005 CAF Champions League|CAF Champions League]] for the fourth time in their history after defeating [[Étoile Sportive du Sahel|Étoile du Sahel]] 3–0 in [[2005 CAF Champions League Final|the final]] in Cairo. The first leg was played on 29 October at the [[Stade Olympique de Sousse]], [[Tunisia]], and ended 0–0. The second leg was played on 12 November at the [[Cairo Military Academy Stadium]] in the presence of 30,000 spectators, due to renovations at Cairo International Stadium in preparation for hosting the [[2006 African Nations Cup]]. Al-Ahly won 3–0, with goals scored by [[Mohamed Aboutrika]], Osama Hosni, and [[Mohamed Barakat|Mohammed Barakat]].

With their Champions League triumph, the team would go on to set an unprecedented record of going an entire season unbeaten in all competitions. 46 matches were played in the [[Egyptian Premier League]],<ref>{{cite web|title=2005-06 Egyptian Premier League – Results|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/egypt/premier-league/2005-2006/regular-season/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> [[Egypt Cup]], [[2005–06 Egyptian Super Cup|Egyptian Super Cup]], and the [[CAF Champions League]] combined, with the club completing a quadruple winning all the aforementioned competitions. The club also set another record of not losing in 52 games in 852 days. Al Ahly made their first appearance at a [[FIFA Club World Cup]] in [[2005 FIFA Club World Cup|December 2005]], but had an unsuccessful campaign as the team lost to [[Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)|Al-Ittihad]] in the first round and then lost the fifth-place match to [[Sydney FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9/|script-title=ar:الرباعية-وكأس-العالم-لأول-مرة الأهلى |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719011603/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9/|archive-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Aboutrika2011.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Mohamed Aboutrika]], one of the club legends.]]

The [[2006–07 Al Ahly SC season|2006–07 season]] was successful, starting with the Egyptian Super Cup for the second time with another win over Enppi, with a goal in the stoppage time. The club also won the league for the second time in a row. Al Ahly returned to the Egyptian Cup with a 3–0 win over [[Zamalek SC]], achieving a [[Treble (association football)|domestic treble]].

Al-Ahly performed well in the CAF Super Cup by reaching the final against [[CS Sfaxien]], drawing the first leg 1–1 in the Cairo Stadium. After the match, CS Sfaxien were considered favorites to win the cup. The second leg against CS Sfaxien ended in a 1–0 win for Al Ahly.

The club then participated in the [[2006 FIFA Club World Cup]] in their second appearance. Al Ahly's participation this time was better compared to their previous one, as they defeated [[Auckland City FC]] in the quarter-final 2–0. The team played in the semi-finals against Brazilian club [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]], losing 2–1. The club managed to achieve the bronze medal for the first time in African history by defeating [[Club América]] 2–1 in [[Yokohama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b9%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%88%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%83%d8%a9/|script-title=ar:الرباعية-التاريخية-وليلة-أبوتريكة الأهلى |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718014342/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b9%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%88%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a3%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%83%d8%a9/|archive-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly played the [[2007 CAF Super Cup]] on 18 February at the [[Addis Ababa Stadium]] as the champion of the [[2006 CAF Champions League]] against the [[Étoile Sportive du Sahel|ES Sahel]], the champion of the [[2006 CAF Confederation Cup]]. Al Ahly suffered from many absentees at this stage due to injuries. However, the match went to penalties after the extra time ended with a goalless draw, which Al Ahly won 5–4 on shootout. After achieving the Super Cup title, the club equalled the record set by Zamalek with 3 Super Cup titles, before adding three other titles to set a new record. Al Ahly also set another record as the club with most participations in the African Super Cup (8 times).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A/ |script-title=ar:اكتساح-محلي |publisher=Al Ahly SC |access-date=21 July 2020 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721233410/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Min zamalek2.jpg|thumbnail|260px|right|[[Ultras Ahlawy]] Tifo before Cairo derby in [[2007–08 Egyptian Premier League]].]]
Al Ahly continued winning the league title, winning the [[2007–08 Egyptian Premier League|Egyptian Premier League]] for the 4th consecutive time by 17 points away from [[Ismaily SC]]. The team also won the Super Cup for the fourth time in a row by beating Zamalek 2–0. It was the second victory in a week for Ahly over Zamalek after their meeting in the [[2008 CAF Champions League|CAF Champions League]] a week earlier. Al Ahly won the CAF Champions league for the sixth time with a 4–2 win on aggregate over [[Coton Sport FC de Garoua]] in the final, after finishing the first leg with a 2–0 win and drawing in the second leg 2–2. The club set off for the Club World Cup again, but lost against [[C.F. Pachuca]] and [[Adelaide Football Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86/|script-title=ar:الأهلي-يعود-لليابان|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722010115/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86/|archive-date=22 July 2020}}</ref>

The club started the 2008–09 season winning the [[2009 CAF Super Cup|CAF Super Cup]] after defeating CS Sfaxien 2–1, before starting the race to the league's shield with [[Ismaily SC|Ismaily]]. The two teams played a playoff match to determine the champion, which Al Ahly won 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8066497.stm|title=Al Ahly clinch league title|website=bbc.co.uk|date=24 May 2009|archive-date=22 December 2023|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222131337/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8066497.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
It was the last championship for Manuel José during his second term before handing over the team's leadership to [[Hossam El-Badry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%b1%d8%ad%d9%8a%d9%84-%d8%ac%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%87-%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d9%86%d9%87%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d8%ab%d9%8a%d8%b1%d8%a9/|script-title=ar:رحيل جوزيه بعد نهاية مثيرة – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722010121/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%b1%d8%ad%d9%8a%d9%84-%d8%ac%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%87-%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d9%86%d9%87%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%85%d8%ab%d9%8a%d8%b1%d8%a9/|archive-date=22 July 2020}}</ref> El Badry managed to keep the 2009–10 league shield in Al Ahly's cupboard to become the first national coach to win the league championship for the club in 23 years. Al Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup by defeating [[Haras El Hodoud SC]] 1–0.
[[File:Al Ahly 2011.jpg|thumb|240px|Al Ahly starting line up in 2011.]]
In the [[2010 CAF Champions League|CAF Champions League]], Al Ahly qualified for the semi-finals, but was knocked out by [[Espérance Sportive de Tunis]] due to a refereeing mistake by [[Joseph Lamptey]] that gave the hosts a win in the second leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%aa%d9%81%d9%88%d9%82-%d9%85%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a-%d9%88%d8%b8%d9%84%d9%85-%d8%a5%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%82%d9%8a/|script-title=ar:تفوق محلي وظلم إفريقي – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722011220/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%aa%d9%81%d9%88%d9%82-%d9%85%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%8a-%d9%88%d8%b8%d9%84%d9%85-%d8%a5%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%82%d9%8a/|archive-date=22 July 2020}}</ref>

The sports activity in Egypt was postponed because of the [[Port Said Stadium riot]], which resulted in the deaths of 74 people including 72 Al Ahly fans and caused the injuries of more than 500 people. In the first match after the return of sports activity, Al Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup after defeating Enppi 2–1, in a mourn-driven match at the empty stadium of [[Borg El Arab Stadium]]. Despite the difficult events, Al Ahly players overcame the circumstances and defeated Esperance in the [[2012 CAF Champions League Final]]. The first leg finished 1–1 at the [[Borg El Arab Stadium]]. A 2–1 second leg victory to Al Ahly at the [[Stade Olympique de Radès]] added the seventh African champions title in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20357913|title=African Champions League: Al Ahly beat holders Esperance|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=26 November 2020|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126105524/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20357913|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a3%d8%ac%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%a1/|script-title=ar:من أجل الشهداء – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718010354/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a3%d8%ac%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%a1/|archive-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly, led by Hossam el-Badri, achieved fourth place in the [[2012 FIFA Club World Cup]] in Japan, with a victory in the first match against [[Sanfrecce Hiroshima]] 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20658331|title=Egypt's Al Ahly through to Club World Cup semi-finals|work=[[BBC Sport]]|archive-date=23 April 2021|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423143324/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20658331|url-status=live}}</ref>
Al Ahly then lost 1–0 to the [[Copa Libertadores]] champion [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]], and then defeated by [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]] 2–0 in the third-place deciding match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%86/|script-title=ar:عودة-لليابان |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718054213/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%86/|archive-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

Hossam el-Badri left the team to [[Mohamed Youssef (football)|Mohamed Youssef]], who lead Al-Ahly to the [[2013 CAF Champions League]] title for the eighth time by beating the South African club [[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]] 2–0 in the second leg match, after a 1–1 draw in the first leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%84%d9%82%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ab%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%86-%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%aa%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%ad%d8%b1/|script-title=ar:اللقب الثامن واعتزال الساحر – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718014441/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%84%d9%82%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ab%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%86-%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%aa%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%ad%d8%b1/|archive-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

===Mahmoud Taher era (2014–2017)===
Al-Ahly made their way to the [[CAF Confederations Cup|African Confederations Cup]] after an early exit from the [[CAF Champions League|Champions League]]. Al Ahly reached the final against [[Séwé FC]] but lost the first leg 2–1. In the return match, the score was 0–0 until the sixth minute of stoppage time, when Al Ahly's [[Emad Moteab]] scored a goal with a header in the dying minutes which made coach [[Juan Carlos Garrido]] running with celebration onto the pitch. Garrido was later sacked after the club was eliminated from the [[2015 CAF Champions League|CAF Champions League]] on penalties to [[Moghreb Tétouan]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A8/|script-title=ar:الأكثر تتويجا…برأس متعب – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113015401/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A8/|archive-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>

Al-Ahly's form declined after most of the stars of the older generation retired, resulting in losses in a number of tournaments. The team regained balance when they met Zamalek in the Super Cup held in [[Dubai]] for the first time at the end of 2015.
[[File:Al ahly fans in uae 2.JPG|Al Ahly fans [[Tifo]] before the Egyptian Super Cup in 2015.|thumbnail|right|250px]]
[[Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi]] led Al-Ahly as a coach to a 3–2 win over Zamalek at the [[Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium]] to win the ninth [[2015 Egyptian Super Cup|Egyptian Super Cup]] in the club's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1/|script-title=ar:طل-السوبر|publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804081925/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1/|archive-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>

After not winning the 2014–15 league title, Al Ahly won the 2015–16 league with a seven-point difference between the defending champions Zamalek. Al Ahly finished the competition under the leadership of Dutchman [[Martin Jol]], who replaced the Portuguese coach [[Jose Peseiro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a-38/|script-title=ar:بطل الدوري 38 – الموقع الرسمى للنادى الأهلى |publisher=Al Ahly SC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704103128/http://alahlyegypt.com/announcement/%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a-38/|archive-date=4 July 2020}}</ref>
Al Ahly won the league title for the 39th time in the club's history before the end of the league with four rounds. The team managed to go 39th games in a row unbeaten in all competitions, setting a record of 30 games unbeaten in the league, however Al Ahly reached the final of the [[2016 Egypt Cup]] and lost to rival Zamalek SC in a 3–1 defeat, leading to Al Ahly failing to win their 36th Egypt Cup. Under the leadership of Hossam El-Badry, Al Ahly was able to keep a clean sheet in 30 games that season in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2017/5/30/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%80-39/3260128 |script-title=ar:الأهلى يفوز بالدورى للمرة الـ "39" |website=Youm7.com |access-date=1 October 2020 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423141821/https://www.youm7.com/story/2017/5/30/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%80-39/3260128 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The club then won the [[2016–17 Egypt Cup|Egyptian Cup]] for the 36th time in its history after beating [[Al-Masry SC|Al Masry]] 2–1 in extratime in the Egyptian Cup final at [[Borg El Arab Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/ar-eg/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85-37-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%87/1xpju5bprslu91r7oifnq0vwjr|script-title=ar:الأهلي يتوج بالكأس رقم 37 في تاريخه|website=Goal.com|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423141821/https://www.goal.com/ar-eg/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%85-37-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%87/1xpju5bprslu91r7oifnq0vwjr|url-status=live}}</ref>

Al-Ahly reached the final of the [[2017 CAF Champions League]], drawing 1–1 with Wydad AC at Borg El Arab Stadium. Wydad later hosted Al Ahly at [[Stade Mohammed V]] in [[Casablanca]], where Al Ahly was defeated 1–0 and failed to secure the 9th CAF Champions League trophy.

===Mahmoud El Khatib era and return to African success (2017–)===
On 1 December 2017, [[Mahmoud El Khatib]] was elected as the new club president. El-Khatib won the polls ahead of Mahmoud Taher with 20,956 votes. Taher, who had been president since 2014 until 2017, collected 13,182 votes. In the race of vice-presidency, former Egyptian sports minister El Amry Farouk won with 19,923 votes with Mustafa Fahmy receiving 14,269 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42193642|title=Mahmoud El Khatib is new Al Ahly president as Mustapha Fahmy loses out|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=1 December 2017|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423143327/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42193642|url-status=live}}</ref>

Al-Ahly won the [[2017–18 Egyptian Super Cup|Egyptian Super Cup]] title for the ten time in its history, after defeating [[Al Masry SC]] 1–0.
The winning goal was scored by [[Walid Azaro]] in the 12th minute of the first extra half of the match, which gave Al Ahly the title, also making Walid the first Moroccan and foreigner to score in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/2019/09/21/%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7/|script-title=ar:الأهلي يتوّج بلقب كأس السوبر للمرة العاشرة في تاريخه |publisher=Al Ahly SC|date=12 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224055226/http://alahlyegypt.com/2019/09/21/%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7/ |access-date=18 May 2020|archive-date=24 February 2020 }}</ref>

The next season, the club managed to clinch the [[2017–18 Egyptian Premier League|Egyptian Premier League]] for the third consecutive season under the leadership of the manager [[Hossam El-Badry]], and 40th in its history. Al-Ahly officially won the title 6 weeks before the end of the championship, achieving the second fastest league in its history after the [[2004–05 Egyptian Premier League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/2018/03/12/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9ll-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B9/|script-title=ar:النجمة الرابعةll "الأربعين".. ثاني أسرع دوري في تاريخ الأهلي |publisher=Al Ahly SC |date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225145625/http://alahlyegypt.com/2018/03/12/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9ll-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B9/ |access-date=18 May 2020|archive-date=25 February 2020 }}</ref>

Al-Ahly reached the 2018 CAF Champions League Final, but lost to Tunisian club [[Espérance Sportive de Tunis]]. Al Ahly won in the first leg 3–1, but [[Espérance Sportive de Tunis]] defeated Al-Ahly 3–0 in the second leg with them win the [[2018 CAF Champions League]] final.

On 9 April 2019, Al-Ahly was knocked out of the [[2018–19 CAF Champions League]] in the quarter-finals after suffering a 5–0 loss in the first leg to South Africa's Mameloudi Sundowns. In the second leg, Al Ahly won 1–0 but the score on aggregate was 5–1. This loss was the club's biggest loss since 1942 and in the CAF Champions League tournament. This loss resulted in the club's board deducting 10% of the players salary for a year. Many even criticized Martin Lasarte saying he was mostly responsible for the loss.

Al-Ahly managed to win the [[2018–19 Egyptian Premier League]] title for the fourth consecutive season and for the 41st in its history under the leadership of the Uruguayan manager [[Martín Lasarte]], after defeating [[Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC|Al Mokawloon Al Arab]] 3–1. This result put Ahly five points clear of their rivals Zamalek with one game of the league season left.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49111077 |title=Egyptian Premier League: Al Ahly win title with game to spare |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130200646/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49111077 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Al-Ahly won the 2018–19 league title despite a rough start, as results eventually improved and winter signings helped with team performance. The 2018–19 league win raised the club trophies to 136, making Al Ahly the most crowned club in world football with 20 continental titles; nine Champions Leagues, one [[CAF Confederation Cup|Confederation Cup]], four [[African Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cups]], six [[CAF Super Cup|Super Cups]] and one [[Afro-Asian Club Championship]]. As of 2019, Al Ahly has won [[CAF Champions League]] in [[1982 African Cup of Champions Clubs|1982]], [[1987 African Cup of Champions Clubs|1987]], [[2001 CAF Champions League|2001]], [[2005 CAF Champions League|2005]], [[2006 CAF Champions League|2006]], [[2008 CAF Champions League|2008]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7732186.stm |title=Coton Sport 2–2 Al Ahly |date=16 November 2008 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=30 October 2009 |archive-date=15 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715234902/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7732186.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2012 CAF Champions League|2012]] and in [[2013 CAF Champions League|2013]]; making them the most crowned team in Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/2019/07/24/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%87%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%83%d8%ab%d8%b1-%d8%aa%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%ac%d9%8b%d8%a7-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84/|script-title=ar:الأهلي الأكثر تتويجًا بالبطولات في العالم |publisher=Al Ahly SC |date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702101204/http://alahlyegypt.com/2019/07/24/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%87%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%83%d8%ab%d8%b1-%d8%aa%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%ac%d9%8b%d8%a7-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84/ |access-date=18 May 2020|archive-date=2 July 2020 }}</ref>

On 31 August 2019, [[René Weiler]] was named the new coach of Al-Ahly. Weiler replaced Martin Lasarte who was sacked despite guiding Al Ahly to win the league title with a game to spare.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49536711 |title=Al Ahly: Egyptian giants appoint Rene Weiler as new coach |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=31 August 2019 |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225155215/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49536711 |url-status=live }}</ref> Weiler was able to win his first title with the club in less than one month as Al Ahly managed to win the [[2018–19 Egyptian Super Cup|Egyptian Super Cup]] for the 11th time in the club history after defeating Zamalek 3–2 on 20 September 2019 at the [[Borg El Arab Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://alahlyegypt.com/2019/09/21/%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7/|script-title=ar:"أجايي" أول لاعب أجنبي يحرز هدفين في "السوبر" |publisher=Al Ahly SC |date=21 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224055226/http://alahlyegypt.com/2019/09/21/%D8%A3%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7/ |access-date=18 May 2020|archive-date=24 February 2020 }}</ref> On 18 September, after [[Zamalek SC|Zamalek]]'s loss to [[Aswan SC]], Al Ahly won their 42nd Egyptian Premier League title in the [[2019–20 Egyptian Premier League|2019–20]] season and was the second title for Weiler before leaving the club and being replaced by [[Pitso Mosimane]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/54356354|title=Pitso Mosimane looks to break more new ground in Egypt|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=1 October 2020|access-date=2 October 2020|archive-date=2 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002123828/https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/54356354|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 November, Al Ahly faced rival Zamalek in the [[2020 CAF Champions League Final]], winning 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/55109495|title=African Champions League: Al Ahly beat Zamalek in all-Egypt final|date=27 November 2020|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 February 2021|archive-date=7 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207052024/https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/55109495|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Mohamed Magdy|Magdy]] scored the winning goal for Al-Ahly in the 86th minute to win Al-Ahly's ninth CAF Champions League title and their first since [[2013 CAF Champions League|2013]]. About a week later, Al-Ahly defeated [[Tala'ea El Gaish SC]] in the [[2019–20 Egypt Cup|Egypt Cup]] final 3–2 on penalties. With this victory, Al Ahly won the treble for the third time in their history, and becoming the first African team to complete the [[Treble (association football)#Continental trebles|continental treble]] three times.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Ahly wins Egypt Cup to complete historical treble|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/al-ahly-wins-egypt-cup-to-complete-historical-treble|url-status=live|access-date=4 January 2022|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207015249/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/al-ahly-wins-egypt-cup-to-complete-historical-treble |archive-date=7 December 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=6 December 2020|title=Egypt's Al-Ahly claim a historic treble|url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/12/05/soccer/1607203422_853695.html|access-date=4 January 2022|website=AS.com|language=en|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104172048/https://en.as.com/en/2020/12/05/soccer/1607203422_853695.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

With Al-Ahly qualified for the [[2020 FIFA Club World Cup]], they defeated hosts [[Al-Duhail SC|Al-Duhail]] in the first match of the tournament, sending Al-Ahly to its first official match with the European champions [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the [[2020 FIFA Club World Cup#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™: Al Duhail SC - Al Ahly SC|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/clubworldcup/qatar2020/match-center/400154009|url-status=live|access-date=4 January 2022|website=Fifa.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104175057/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/clubworldcup/qatar2020/match-center/400154009 |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fifa Club World Cup: Mosimane's Al Ahly beat Olunga's Al-Duhail to set-up semi-final against Bayern Munich|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/fifa-club-world-cup-mosimanes-al-ahly-beat-olungas-al-duhail/1kgm7fw2a1dkn17t1ilxbisyq9|url-status=live|access-date=4 January 2022|website=Goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204193757/https://www.goal.com/en/news/fifa-club-world-cup-mosimanes-al-ahly-beat-olungas-al-duhail/1kgm7fw2a1dkn17t1ilxbisyq9 |archive-date=4 February 2021 }}</ref> Bayern defeated Al Ahly 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55987920|title=Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich progressed to the Fifa Club World Cup final by beating Al Ahly in Qatar.|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=8 February 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210191227/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55987920|url-status=live}}</ref> Al Ahly managed to secure the bronze medal for the second time in the club's history after defeating [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]], the winners of the [[2020 Copa Libertadores]] in the [[2020 FIFA Club World Cup#Match for third place|Third place play-off]], becoming the first and only Arab or African team to have won two medals in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/56033530|title=Al Ahly beat Palmeiras to clinch third place at Club World Cup|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=11 February 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212025953/https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/56033530|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 May 2021, Al-Ahly defeated [[RS Berkane]] 2–0 in the [[2021 CAF Super Cup (May)|2021 CAF Super Cup]] in Qatar, winning their 22nd continental title.<ref>{{cite web|date=28 May 2021|title=Ahly beat Berkane to clinch seventh Total CAF Super Cup title|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/ahly-beat-berkane-to-clinch-seventh-super-cup-title|access-date=28 May 2021|work=[[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213726/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/ahly-beat-berkane-to-clinch-seventh-super-cup-title|url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 July 2021, Al Ahly defeated [[Kaizer Chiefs FC|Kaizer Chiefs]] 3–0 in the [[2021 CAF Champions League Final|Champions League Final]] in Morocco, winning their tenth [[CAF Champions League|Champions League]] and 23rd continental title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1896166/sport |title=Al-Ahly claim record 10th CAF Champions League title with 3-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs |website=Arab News |date=18 July 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806113733/https://www.arabnews.com/node/1896166/sport |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 21 September 2021, Al-Ahly lost the [[2020–21 Egyptian Super Cup|Egyptian Super Cup]] to [[Tala'ea El Gaish SC|Tala'ea El Gaish]] in a 3–2 defeat on penalties,<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 September 2021|title=El Gaish win Egyptian Super Cup title|url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/8/108062/El-Gaish-win-Egyptian-Super-Cup-title|access-date=4 January 2022|website=EgyptToday|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104172049/https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/8/108062/El-Gaish-win-Egyptian-Super-Cup-title|url-status=live}}</ref> This resulted in a disciplinary action by the club's board, deducting £E300,000 from the players, football director, and the entirety of the coaching staff salaries.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ismail|first=Ali|date=22 September 2021|title=Al Ahly deduct player salaries following Egyptian Super Cup defeat|url=https://www.kingfut.com/2021/09/22/al-ahly-deduct-player-salaries-following-egyptian-super-cup-defeat/|access-date=4 January 2022|website=KingFut|language=en-GB|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923060201/https://www.kingfut.com/2021/09/22/al-ahly-deduct-player-salaries-following-egyptian-super-cup-defeat/|url-status=live}}</ref> The deduction was later lifted after Al-Ahly beat Zamalek 5–3 in the [[Cairo derby]] on 5 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zamalek 3-5 Al Ahly: Tau's Red Devils claim Cairo Derby bragging rights|url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/zamalek-v-al-ahly/2zdzlbru83aaycqnqu3ah709g|url-status=live|access-date=4 January 2022|website=Goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104172053/https://www.goal.com/en/match/zamalek-v-al-ahly/2zdzlbru83aaycqnqu3ah709g |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref>

On 22 December 2021, Al-Ahly won its eigthth [[2021 CAF Super Cup (December)|CAF Super Cup]] after beating [[Raja CA]] 6–5 on penalties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahly beat Raja to clinch eighth TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/ahly-beat-raja-to-clinch-seventh-totalenergies-caf-super-cup|url-status=live|access-date=4 January 2022|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222195813/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/ahly-beat-raja-to-clinch-seventh-totalenergies-caf-super-cup |archive-date=22 December 2021 }}</ref>

[[File:2021 FIFA Club World Cup Final - 21.jpg|Al Ahly players with the [[2021 FIFA Club World Cup]] bronze medals|thumbnail|right|250px]]

Al-Ahly qualified to the [[2021 FIFA Club World Cup]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]] as the champions of Africa. Al Ahly won the first match 1–0 against the [[2021 CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions League]] winners [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]] of Mexico despite having many players missing due to injuries, along with some of the club's players participating with the Egyptian national football team in the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations]]. In the semi-final, Al Ahly lost against [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]], the winners of the [[2021 Copa Libertadores]] 2–0 to play against [[Al Hilal SFC|Al Hilal]] in the third place playoff match. Al-Ahly achieved the third place in the [[FIFA Club World Cup]] for the third time in the club's history after defeating Al Hilal 4–0, the biggest victory for Al-Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Al-Ahly for the second time reached the CAF Champions League Final for the third time in a row under the management of [[Pitso Mosimane]], after defeating Algerian side [[ES Sétif]] 6–2 on aggregate, but failed to win their 11th CAF Champions League trophy after losing 2–0 to [[Wydad AC]].

On 13 June 2022, Mosimane parted ways with Al-Ahly and Samy Koumsan took over the manager role as an interim manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/pitso-mosimane-where-does-ex-al-ahly-coach-go-next/blt2ae435e0fc8f3b61 |title=Pitso Mosimane: Where does ex-Al Ahly coach go next? |website=Goal.com |date=13 June 2022 |access-date=14 June 2022 |archive-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614091717/https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/pitso-mosimane-where-does-ex-al-ahly-coach-go-next/blt2ae435e0fc8f3b61 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 29 June 2022, [[Ricardo Soares]] replaced Pitso Mosimane as Al Ahly's manager. His debut with Al Ahly was against [[Petrojet SC|Petrojet]] in the Egypt Cup semi-final in which he led Al Ahly to a 2–0 victory to face rival Zamalek for the Egypt Cup Final, in which Al Ahly lost 2–1. This period witnessed a mass deterioration of Al Ahly, losing 3–2 to [[Smouha SC|Smouha]] and Soares's league debut was a goalless draw with [[El Gouna FC|El Gouna]], Al Ahly lost 2–0 to [[Pyramids FC|Pyramids]] in the league, drawing with [[Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC|Mokawloon Al Arab]] and drawing with [[Pharco FC|Pharco]].
Al Ahly for the first time since the [[1991–92 Egyptian Premier League|1991–92 season]] was not in the top two of the Egyptian Premier League table as the club finished third place.

Following disappointing results during his time as manager, [[Ricardo Soares]] was sacked on 31 August 2022, just 2 months after he was appointed as Al Ahly's manager.

He was replaced by [[Marcel Koller]] who was appointed as Al Ahly's new manager on 9 September 2022.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ahmed El-Ramady |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2022/09/10/al-ahly-greatest-africa-marcel-koller/ |title=Al Ahly is the greatest club in Africa, says new head coach Marcel Koller |website=KingFut |date=10 September 2022 |archive-date=11 September 2022 |access-date=26 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911094135/https://www.kingfut.com/2022/09/10/al-ahly-greatest-africa-marcel-koller/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Marcel Koller won his first trophy after Al Ahly beat rival Zamalek in a 2–0 win for the Egyptian Super Cup. 

Al-Ahly under Marcel Koller beat Alexandria's based Smouha SC in a 3–1 win in the Egypt Cup semi-final to meet Pyramids FC in the final. A couple of weeks later, Al Ahly played [[Auckland City FC|Auckland City]] in the [[2022 FIFA Club World Cup]], where Al Ahly beat the New Zealand-based team in a 3–0 win to face off [[CONCACAF Champions League]] winners [[Seattle Sounders FC]] who were competing as the first MLS club to participate in the tournament and their first-ever match in the cup. Al Ahly achieved a late 1–0 victory and advanced to the semi-final to meet the [[UEFA Champions League]] winner [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]. This would be the second time the two sides meet after Manuel Jose's 2001 debut with the club where he was able to beat Real Madrid 1–0 at the [[Cairo International Stadium]]. Al Ahly lost to Real Madrid and faced [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] for the third-place playoffs, when Al Ahly lost 4–2 and ended with the 4th place for the tournament.

Al-Ahly won the 2021–22 Egypt Cup after beating [[Pyramids FC|Pyramids]] in the final, being the 38th Egypt Cup for the club.<ref>{{cite news |author=Seif Soliman |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2023/04/11/al-ahly-egypt-cup-champions-pyramids/ |title=VIDEO: Al Ahly crowned Egypt Cup champions after extra-time win over Pyramids |website=KingFut |date=11 April 2023 |archive-date=4 May 2023 |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504144757/https://www.kingfut.com/2023/04/11/al-ahly-egypt-cup-champions-pyramids/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Al Ahly later won the 13th Egyptian Super Cup in its history after beating [[Pyramids FC]] 1–0 at the [[Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium]] in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Seif Soliman |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2023/05/05/al-ahly-super-cup-pyramids-fc/ |title=VIDEO: Al Ahly crowned Super Cup champions over Pyramids FC |website=KingFut |date=5 May 2023 |archive-date=11 May 2023 |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511000823/https://www.kingfut.com/2023/05/05/al-ahly-super-cup-pyramids-fc/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 11 June 2023, Al-Ahly won the [[2022–23 CAF Champions League|CAF Champions League]] after defeating the same team they lost against in the 2021–22 final, the Moroccan club [[Wydad AC]] after beating them 3–2 on aggregate in the final. The first match was played at the [[Cairo International Stadium]] on 4 June with Al Ahly winning 2–1, but drew with Wydad AC 1–1 at Stade Mohamed V. This gave Al Ahly its 11th CAF Champions League and qualified them for the [[2023 FIFA Club World Cup]] and [[2023 CAF Super Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Seif Soliman |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2023/06/12/al-ahly-11-champions-league-casablanca/ |title=VIDEO: Al Ahly lift 11th CAF Champions League title in Casablanca |website=KingFut |date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612011937/https://www.kingfut.com/2023/06/12/al-ahly-11-champions-league-casablanca/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A month later, on 10 July, Al Ahly achieved their 43rd Egyptian Premier League title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2023/07/10/al-ahly-crowned-2023-egyptian-champions/ |title=BREAKING: Al Ahly crowned 2022/23 Egyptian champions |publisher=KingFut |date=10 July 2023 }}</ref> In the [[2023–24 CAF Champions League]], Al-Ahly clinched their 12th title after a 1–0 win on aggregate over [[Espérance Sportive de Tunis]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-champions-league/news/ahly-crowned-champions-of-africa-for-record-extending-12th-title/ |title=Ahly crowned champions of Africa for record-extending 12th title |publisher=CAF Online |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529113136/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-champions-league/news/ahly-crowned-champions-of-africa-for-record-extending-12th-title/ |url-status=live }}</ref>