The Egyptian Premier League, also known as the Nile League for sponsorship purposes, after the addition of title sponsor Nile Developments, is a professional association football league in Egypt and the highest division of Egyptian football league system. The league comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Egyptian Second Division A. Seasons mostly run from August to May. Unlike most other leagues, games are played on all days of the week.
Essam Baheeg
Hamada Emam
Mahmoud El Khatib with the Egyptian Premier League trophy.
Hassan Shehata
Al Ahly Sporting Club, commonly known as Al Ahly, is an Egyptian professional sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team which currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest tier in the Egyptian football league system. The club is renowned for its consistent success at both domestic and continental levels, regularly contending in CAF tournaments.
The first official meeting of the Al Ahly club's board.
Omar Lotfy, the Cairo University student, who among other students group asked for the foundation of national club.
Saad Zaghloul, the minister of education, became the first honorary president of Al Ahly.
Talaat Harb, president of the Bank of Egypt, contributed £E100 to the establishment of the club.
