Nigerian Coach Upsets the Giants: Etisalat Misr Dethrones Al Ahly 2-1 in Egypt Cup
Nigerian manager Alyo Zubero guided Etisalat Misr to a stunning 2-1 upset over Al Ahly in the Egypt Cup Round of 32. The victory marked Etisalat Misr’s first-ever win against the mighty Red Devils and earned them a Round of 16 clash with Pharco. Zubero, 61, has a storied Nigerian coaching résumé, including stints with Wikki Tourists and Canemi Warriors, and experience with Nigeria’s U-20 team. His journey underlines how an outsider can shake up football’s power dynamics, even in Africa’s oldest cup competition.