Al Ahly trophies, titles and achievements in the history.

Al Ahly is an Egyptian pride football club regarded as one of the best in the African continent with notable trophies and achievements in the past and present.

The club boasts several titles in its existence as a football club not just in Egypt, but across the African continent.

The Cairo based club is regarded as the most successful team in Africa.

In the history of Egyptian club football, it is one of the most decorated football club in the world alongside the likes of Real Madrid of Spain.

The club was founded in 1907 and is based in the Egyptian capital city, Cairo.

Al Ahly in Africa

The club is currently ranked number one according to the CAF five year ranking as the most successful and the best in the continent over the years.

The club has won all CAF club competitions in the modern era including the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederations Cup and the CAF Super Cup.

Al Ahly trophies, achievements and titles in a nutshell

Egyptian Premier League (National: 42 records)

When it comes to the Egyptian Premier League, Al Ahly is the most successful team in the country with 42 league titles.

The club’s success started in the 1948–49 season which was followed by three consecutive titles.

Since then, it continued to dominate the scene in the country.

In The modern era of football, Al Ahly created a new record after winning the title in seven consecutive seasons.

The most recent triumph was in 2019-20.

Years Won: (42) 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20.

Egypt Cup (National: 37)

The second domestic trophy the club dominated was the Egyptian FA Cup which it won 37 times.

The first title was in 1923–24 and it was successfully defended the following year in 1924–25.

The club’s most recent success was in 2019–20.

Years Won: (37) 1923–24, 1924–25, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1936–37, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, 2019–20.

Egyptian Super Cup (National: 11)

The Egyptian Super Cup is the third title Al Ahly have dominated. The club’s most recent success was in 2018.

Years Won: (11) 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018.

Sultan Hussein Cup – 7

Cairo League – 16

Egyptian Confederation Cup – 1

United Arab Republic (Egyptian-Syrian) Championship – 1

International

CAF champions league

When it comes to CAF Champions League, Al Ahly is the most successful team with 9 titles.

The club also won it back to back in 2012 and 2013.

Years Won: (9) 1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020

CAF Confederations Cup – 1

Years Won: 2014

CAF Super Cup – 7

Years Won: (7) 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2021

Afro-Asian Cup – 1

Arab Cup Winners’ Cup – 1

Arab Super Cup – 2

CAF Cup Winners’ Cup – 4

Al Ahly, the Egyptian and African giants are currently ranked number one in Africa according to the CAF five year ranking system.

How many trophies does Al Ahly have in total? Al Ahly has won a total of 118 titles including 41 Egyptian Premier League, 36 Egyptian Cup,11 Egyptian Super Cups, 9 CAF Champions League, 6 CAF Super Cups, 1 CAF Confed Cup.

How many times has Al Ahly won the CAF Champions League? Al Ahly has won a total of 9 CAF Champions League and cement the status of the most successful in the continental showpiece.

Today, Al Ahly Egypt is the best most successful football club and the most successful team in Africa only comparable to Spanish giants Real Madrid who leads the all-time trophies winners chart.

The club also doubles as the most decorated football club in the world alongside the likes of Real Madrid.

The Egyptian side remains the top-performing club in the whole of Africa with high interest from around the world.

Today, the Egyptian Premier League club prides itself as Africa’s premier football club with notable trophies won in the past and present.

Al Ahly has crowned Champions of Africa after lifting the CAF Champions League 2019/2020 season beating domestic fierce rivals El Zamalek in the one-off final.

It has been a steady growth on the part of Al Ahly and their fans from the home front right onto the continental level and on the world stage.

It appears the only trophy the club is yet to win is the FIFA Club World Cup which makes them behind Real Madrid as the all-time best in the world.

Al Ahly 2020/2021 Performance behind the top African ranking

Al Ahly has been outstanding since the start of the 200/2021 season. After lifting the CAF Champions League in the 2019/20 season, the club took off with the same momentum into the new season.

Although the domestic scene has not been that easy compared to the club’s smooth sailing at the continental level.

In the 209/2020 season, Al Ahly claims a treble after a successful campaign including lifting the CAF Champions League which made it the club’s ninth trophy, the Egyptian FA Cup and the Egyptian Premier League.

This success was behind the club’s continuous rise.

According to the CAF five year ranking, the Egyptians are ranked 1st in Africa with 63 points slightly better than Espérance de Tunis 60 with points.

The club has continually held its position as the number one ranked football club in Africa.

In the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League, Al Ahly were surprised by Group A runners up after a surprise performance from Simba SC saw the Tanzanian club qualify as Group A winners.

However, it did not deter the club from moving to the knockout stages.

Al Ahly Egypt is on course for another Continental triumph and it would take some form of brilliance from other sides to be able to stop them from doing so.

Al Ahly trophies and ranking as the best and most successful team in Africa

The club has won 42 Egyptian Premier League titles followed by 37 Egyptian Cup titles and 11 Super Cups.

At the continental level, the club has also won 9 CAF Champions League, 1 CAF Confederations Cup and 6 CAF Super Cups.

The CAF five year ranking shows Al Ahly African Ranking is at the top in the first place.

Leading the charge in Africa

For the sake of Al Ahly, the Competition of the premiere African football competition the CAF Champions League has gained relevance across the world.

This was also due to the club’s consistent participation in the FIFA Club World Cup even though they have not won it not have gotten to a favourable position capable of winning the trophy.

The Champions League in Africa is currently at its peak where every football club across the continent wants to compete and possibly advance to a winning position.

The competitiveness of the Champions League has continued to grow year after year.

This year, Ahly were shocked by Simba SC who took control over Group A.

On a good prediction table, the odds would have not favoured the Tanzanian club.

But a more determined dream to overcome the giants was behind that remarkable achievement.

Nine Champions League titles is a big achievement for the Egyptian Premier League record winners.

Creating more Competition in Egypt

Despite the overwhelming dominance of the club in Africa and across the world, there’s still a big challenge in the country even as the likes of Zamalek, Pyramid continue to offer strong opposition.

The 2019/2020 season in the country was like smooth sailing.

However, a change is expected to happen even as Al Ahly currently trail Zamalek who lead the league table.

Zamalek have consistently turned out to be the next big name in the country after the giants have been mentioned.

Conclusion

This article highlights the list of trophies, titles and achievements by Egyptian club Al Ahly in all time history chart.