Al Ahly prepares to face Eagle Noir Burundi in the first leg of the CAF Champions League round of 32 on October 18, with 22 players absent for various reasons including national team duties, injuries, and foreign call-ups.

Hossam Hassan became the first Egyptian to lead Egypt's national team to the World Cup finals as both player and coach. The team arrived in Cairo after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Djibouti. His daughter Yara shared photos and videos celebrating his historic achievement.

The Netherlands strengthened their lead in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Malta, while Finland defeated Lithuania 2-1. The Netherlands top the group with 13 points and one game less played.

Al Ahly will play Ceramica in the semi-final of the Egyptian Super Cup on November 6, 2025, in the UAE. Abu Dhabi will host the tournament featuring Al Ahly, Zamalek, Pyramids, and Ceramica. Ahmed Sherif of Zamalek returned to training after recovering from an injury.

Walid Salah El-Din, Al Ahly's football director, stated that new coach Jas Sorup has a strong personality and strict decisions, with full authority over foreign players. Al Ahly prepares to face Eagle Noir on October 18 in the CAF Champions League.

On October 9, 2025, Egyptian sports news highlighted the absence of Hamdy Fathy and Marwan Atiya from the Guinea-Bissau match in the World Cup qualifiers, and the finswimming team winning 9 medals at the World Championship in Alamein.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hinted at the possibility of postponing the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia to January 2035 to avoid overlapping with Ramadan. Saudi Arabia won the right to host the tournament after achieving the highest technical score in World Cup history.

Julian Nagelsmann, coach of the German national team, commented on the possibility of Manuel Neuer's return, stating that while anything is possible in football, it has not happened yet.

Iraq will face Indonesia in the Asian playoff for the 2026 World Cup on October 11, 2025, at Enmaa Stadium in Jeddah. The match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS 2, with Iraq seeking their first win in Group B.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested permanently holding World Cup tournaments at the end of the year instead of mid-year, based on the 2022 Qatar World Cup experience. FIFA is also considering March and October as new possible dates for international tournaments.