Egyptian sports news on Thursday, October 9, 2025, featured several important events, foremost among them the technical staff of the Egyptian national team deciding that captain Mohamed Salah will not participate in the match against Guinea-Bissau next Sunday in the World Cup qualifiers finale.

Ferreira responds to departure rumors from Zamalek: We will stay together and reach our goals

Ferreira wrote on a photo: “Back to work, no matter how big the obstacles, we will stay together and reach our goals.”

Al-Ittihad Alexandria to play two friendlies on October 15 and 16 in preparation for Al-Ahly

The technical staff of Al-Ittihad is seeking to play two friendly matches with teams from Alexandria as part of serious and strong preparations for facing Al-Ahly in the league.

Ibrahim Hassan announces Hamdy Fathy and Marwan Attia will miss Egypt’s match against Guinea-Bissau

Ibrahim Hassan, manager of the Egyptian national team, said that Hamdy Fathy and Marwan Attia will be absent from the Pharaohs’ match against Guinea-Bissau.

Ibrahim Hassan: Mohamed Salah will not play against Guinea and will only attend the celebration

Ibrahim Hassan confirmed that the technical staff decided that Mohamed Salah, the team captain, will not participate in the match against Guinea-Bissau next Sunday in the World Cup qualifiers finale.

Al-Ahly begins marketing Ashraf Dari locally and in the Gulf in January

Al-Ahly officials have started efforts to market Moroccan defender Ashraf Dari during the upcoming winter transfer window to any clubs interested in his services, to make room for signing a new foreign player.

700 thousand dollars resolve Zamalek’s dispute with Portuguese Estrela in Chico Banza deal

Zamalek officials are seeking a solution with Portuguese club Estrela after the latter filed a complaint against Zamalek for not receiving installments of Chico Banza’s transfer during the summer window.

Emad El-Nahas continues with Yas Sorup in Al-Ahly training until his assistants arrive

Al-Ahly officials have completed the contract with Danish coach Yas Sorup for two and a half seasons until 2027.

Yas Sorup is the first Danish coach to lead Al-Ahly and the 32nd foreign coach in the club’s history

Al-Ahly announced the signing of Danish coach Yas Sorup to take over the technical leadership of the Red team, replacing Spaniard Jose Ribeiro, who was dismissed due to poor results.

Six players in Egypt’s top scorers list in World Cup qualifiers, Salah leads

Star Mohamed Salah, captain of Egypt and Liverpool player, continues to lead the Pharaohs’ top scorers list in the World Cup qualifiers after his remarkable performance during the current qualifiers, which Egypt secured before the last round.

Medical examination to determine Ahmed Sherif’s status for Zamalek’s match against Dekedaha

Ahmed Sherif, Zamalek player, undergoes a medical examination today to determine his participation status with the team due to a calf muscle strain injury.