Football

Egyptian Premier League champions Al Ahly will face Ceramica Cleopatra in the opening match of the Egyptian Super Cup on Thursday at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. Cairo time (1500 GMT).

Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup believes the upcoming Egyptian Super Cup semifinal against Ceramica Cleopatra will be a crucial step in the team’s pursuit of the title, expressing his ambition to claim his first piece of silverware with the club.