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Dark Night for Egyptian Football: Three Clubs Crumble on Africa's Stage

21 March 2026

Dark Night for Egyptian Football: Three Clubs Crumble on Africa's Stage
Al Masry's continental exit on a night of Egyptian setbacks.

Match Day Fallout

Al Masry of Port Said joined Egypt’s trio of continental disappointments today. They drew 0-0 with Shabab Bloudzad in Algiers, exiting on away goals after a 1-1 first leg in Port Said.

Meanwhile, Al Ahly’s bid to defend the continent ended in the Champions League quarterfinals as they lost 3-2 to Espérance de Tunis in Cairo, after going down 1-0 in Rades.

Earlier today, defending champions Pyramids bowed out of the Champions League after a 2-1 defeat to AS FAR Rabat in Cairo, with a 1-1 draw in Rabat.

The two sides then produced a 1-1 stalemate in Rabat, but the Moroccan army side surged to the semis with a classy display.

Punchline time: If football is theater, tonight's show had more ads than goals. And if resilience is a stat, the only thing rising was the coffee price in the stands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Al Masry in the Confederation Cup?

They were eliminated after a 0-0 draw with Shabab Blouzdad in Algiers and a 1-1 first leg in Port Said, via the away-goals rule.

Which Egyptian clubs were eliminated from African competitions?

Al Ahly fell to Espérance de Tunis in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals (3-2 on aggregate) after a 1-0 away loss in Rades; Pyramids were knocked out by AS FAR Rabat in Cairo (2-1) and drew 1-1 in Rabat.

Who advanced to the semifinals?

Shabab Blouzdad advanced in the Confederation Cup, while AS FAR Rabat moved through in the Champions League; Espérance de Tunis advanced in their tie.