The Red Eagles Reflect on the Perfect Night in Casablanca

It was a night to remember for the Red Eagles who put on a heroic performance in Casablanca and secured a 1-1 draw against Raja Casablanca and their die-hard fans.

Our players celebrated after the game at Mohammed V Stadium and their celebrations continued inside the dressing room after booking their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League.

Our players spoke after the game about their mental strength and discipline that earned them a place in the next round.

Mohamed El Shenawy
“This achievement is for our fans. We were aware of the difficulty of the match. We respected Raja players and we had the experience to deal with these games. We still have a long road in the competition and we will keep fighting to win the title.”
“It is a heroic performance and a satisfying result. We will celebrate tonight then we will focus on the next challenges.”

Ali Maaloul
“We deserve our place in the semi-finals. Our fighting spirit was the key for us tonight. The next stages will be more difficult but we are motivated and ready to fight to win the Champions League title.”
“I apologized to my teammates and the coaching staff after missing the penalty and I am so happy that we achieved our target against a strong side.”

Ahmed Abdelkader
“I am proud of the lads. It was a tough match. We were focused from the beginning and managed to overcome the situation.”

Mohamed Abdelmonem
“It was a difficult game like all the Champions League matches. We are Al Ahly and we always show our strong character in these games. We would like to thank our fans for their huge support. We will fight to win the African title.”

Salah Mohsen
“The coach gave me the chance to take part in the game despite being away for a long time due to injury. It is a great feeling to know that the coach trusts me.”
“We deserve to reach the semi-finals and I promise our fans that we will keep fighting to win the title.”

Badr Benoun
“It was a big game between two great teams. It was a game between my childhood club and my current club. Raja fans applauded me and it is a big honor to feel the respect of Raja and Al Ahly fans.”
“I trust my teammates and I believe that they will keep doing their best and giving everything to win the title.”

Ali Lotfy
“We promised our fans that we will return from Morocco with a ticket to the semi-finals.”
“Every team wants to defeat Al Ahly and they do their best against us but we showed our real character tonight to progress to the next round.”

Yasser Ibrahim
“Our focus was only on the pitch. We followed the instructions of the coach and managed to achieve our goal. It was a great decision from the board to travel early to Morocco to feel the atmosphere of the game”

Huusein El Shahat
“It was a solid performance from us. We are used to these situations and we were confident that we will book our place in the semis.”
“Our history and our experience always give us the edge in the big matches. We will do our best to continue our journey and win the title for the third straight season.”