Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup, along with teams from Asia, South America, Oceania, and Africa. The tournament will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico with 48 teams competing.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first football player to join the billionaire club after signing a contract worth over $400 million with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club, raising his net worth to $1.4 billion.

Four Egyptian Premier League clubs have failed to win any of their last five matches. Ismaily is the most affected, suffering five consecutive defeats and sitting at the bottom of the league table, alongside Al Mokawloon Al Arab, Pharco, and Ghazl El Mahalla who also struggle with poor results.

Veteran French coach Claude Leroy praised Morocco as a model in African football, highlighting its advanced organization and infrastructure that attract dual-nationality players. He expressed optimism about Morocco's national team potentially making history as the first African team to win the World Cup.

The Czech Republic hosts Croatia in a key Group 12 match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Croatia leads the group with 12 points, ahead of the Czech Republic on goal difference, with both teams aiming for direct qualification or playoff spots.

Brazilian Rafinha leads the list of the top 10 left wingers in the past year after recording 55 goal contributions in 54 matches, outperforming Europe's top stars.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Eng. Hani Aboutrika, President of the Egyptian Football Association, visited the Egypt national team camp in Morocco ahead of the Arab Cup to check on preparations before friendly and official matches.

Mohamed Youssef, Al Ahly's sporting director and former player and coach, celebrates his 55th birthday today. He has had a distinguished career with Al Ahly and the Egyptian national team, winning multiple domestic and continental titles.

In 2025, Luis Enrique topped the list of the world's best 10 coaches, surpassing Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola, highlighted by his successes with Paris Saint-Germain and winning the 2024-2025 treble.

Today is the birthday of Safwat Abdel Halim, Al Ahly's captain and midfield star in the 1970s, born on October 9, 1951. He played 148 matches for Al Ahly, winning six league titles and two Egypt Cups before retiring in 1981.