2008 Women’s African clubs Champions championship- Cairo, Egypt    

   

The defending champions Al Ahly wins the local cup

Cairo, Egypt, April 5, 2008- Al Ahly women’s team the winners of the 2007 Women’s African Clubs Champions Championship added a new record to their list of achievements after they won the Egyptian local cup for the 23rd time in a raw making a World record in defending their title. Al Ahly defeated their big arc rivals Al Shams 3-1 in the final as both teams prepare to the 2008 Women’s African Clubs Champions Championship in Cairo, Egypt 27 April to 4 May.

The final was very exciting lasting for 98 minutes as Al Ahly succeeded to win using therti prominent stars Sherihan Sameh, Yosra Abdel Karim and Hagar Badr.

Both Al Ahly and El Shams participated in the last year’s African championship as Al Ahly ended first wile El Shams were at the fourth position.

“Our target is to keep the African championship trophy this month in our hand,” Said Al Ahly coach Raouf abdel Kader said. “We know that the competition will not be easy in presence of the big clubs of Kenya but we will do our best to continue our success.” He added.



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Yosra Abdel Karim of Al Ahly led her team to the 23rd successive cup title
 
 
 
 
 

 

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