Easily Africa’s most successful club and having the largest fan base, Al Ahly of Egypt is taking another giant step. The Egyptian football powerhouse, renowned for its consistent success at both domestic and continental levels, is embarking on an ambitious project to build a sprawling sports city west of Cairo.

The club announced at the weekend during the exhibition of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in Cairo.

According to the Egyptian publication, Ahram, the Ahly project is backed by a consortium of local and international partners, the landmark project aims to transform Egypt’s sports infrastructure and cement Al Ahly’s status as a continental powerhouse

Founded on 24 April 1907 by Omar Lotfy, Al-Ahly has a record of 44 Egyptian Premier League titles, 39 Egypt Cup titles, and 15 Egyptian Super Cups.

On the continent, Al Ahly won four African Cup Winners’ Cup, the most of any team during the competition between 1975 and 2004.

 They also have won the CAF Champions League eleven times which is also the most of any team.

The hub of the new project is a 42,000-seat stadium that is designed without a running track to maximize fan proximity to the pitch and align with global standards.

The other facilities of the proposed sports city will include a sports hospital, a museum chronicling the club’s 120-year legacy, a sports university, a youth academy, and a hotel.

It will be executed in phases. Phase one will prioritize the stadium and hotel, while phase two introduces the university, hospital, and auxiliary training pitches.

According to Ahram, Egyptian financial heavyweight Beltone Leasing & Factoring has committed $80 million which is about 4 billion Egyptian pounds to the project.

The developer Al Qalaa Al Hamraa for Facilities Management has also secured additional funding to meet the total estimated cost of 8 to 9 Egyptian pounds.

Beltone’s role as exclusive financial advisor highlights the initiative’s strategic importance to Egypt’s economic and sporting ambitions.

The collaboration includes 15 global and regional firms, such as Hilton International, UAE-based Palm Sport, and leading engineering consultancies, ensuring world-class execution.

Design Reveal & Timeline

 The stadium’s final design was unveiled at a high-profile ceremony in Luxor’s Hatshepsut Temple, attended by club dignitaries and partners.

The event also served as a prelude to Ahly’s upcoming participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Construction is set to begin immediately, with completion targeted within 200 weeks (approximately four years).

Ahly President Mahmoud El-Khatib hailed the project as a “historic milestone,” emphasizing its role in diversifying the club’s revenue streams and elevating Egypt’s global sports profile.

Mohamed Kamel, CEO of Al Qalaa Al Hamraa, added: “This isn’t just a stadium – it’s a holistic hub for health, education, and athletic excellence.”

During his address, Kamel unveiled the stadium’s closely guarded design via a video showcasing its standout features, including stands emblazoned with the club’s iconic name and logo, a suspended circular screen beneath the roof, premium changing rooms, and adjacent restaurants and cafés.

The sports city is poised to boost tourism, generate employment, and inspire future athletes. By integrating cutting-edge medical, educational, and training facilities, the project aims to nurture homegrown talent and position Egypt as a regional sports leader.

With groundwork now underway, Ahly’s legion of supporters eagerly anticipates a new era for the club and Egyptian sport.

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