1961–62 Al Ahly SC season
| 1961–62 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Salah Dessouki |
| Stadium | Cairo Stadium |
| Egyptian Premier League | Winners |
| Egypt Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | Taha Ismail (11 goals) |
The 1961–62 Al Ahly SC season was the football club’s 12th campaign in the Egyptian Premier League. Led by president Salah Dessouki, the team played home matches at Cairo Stadium. In the league, Al Ahly secured the championship—its 11th title—finishing ahead of rivals such as Zamalek and Tersana. The side’s top scorer was Taha Ismail, who netted 11 goals during the campaign. In the Egypt Cup, Al Ahly were eliminated in the first round after a 4–0 loss to Tersana. The season ran from 6 October 1961 to 22 April 1962 and solidified Al Ahly’s dominance in domestic football at the time.
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| Egyptian Premier League | Matchday 1 | Winners | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 72.22 |
| Egypt Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Total | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 68.42 | ||
Source: Competitions
Egyptian Premier League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Al Ahly (C) | 18
|
13
|
3
|
2
|
37
|
16
|
29
|
2
|
Zamalek | 18
|
12
|
2
|
4
|
35
|
15
|
26
|
3
|
Tersana | 18
|
12
|
1
|
5
|
36
|
21
|
25
|
4
|
El Qanah | 18
|
11
|
2
|
5
|
36
|
20
|
24
|
5
|
Al Masry | 18
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
29
|
32
|
16
|
6
|
Suez | 18
|
7
|
2
|
9
|
24
|
27
|
16
|
7
|
Al Ittihad | 18
|
5
|
3
|
10
|
23
|
42
|
13
|
8
|
Tanta | 18
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
16
|
28
|
12
|
9
|
Olympic | 18
|
3
|
5
|
10
|
21
|
39
|
11
|
10
|
El Sekka El Hadid | 18
|
1
|
6
|
11
|
17
|
34
|
8
|
(C)= Champions, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
Matches
[edit]| Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suez | A | 1–3 | Saleh Selim, Taha Ismail (2) |
| Tersana | H | 4–0 | Taha Ismail (2), Mahmoud El-Gohary (2) |
| El Qanah | A | 1–0 | |
| Al Ittihad | H | 3–2 | Mimi El-Sherbini, Saleh Selim, Mahmoud El-Gohary |
| El Sekka El Hadid | A | 0–1 | Tarek Salim |
| Al Masry | H | 2–1 | Saleh Selim (2) |
| Tanta | A | 1–1 | Saleh Selim |
| Olympic | H | 3–0 | Saleh Selim, Mahmoud El-Gohary, Awadian |
| Zamalek | A | 0–3 | Saleh Selim, Mahmoud El-Gohary, Taha Ismail |
| Suez | H | 3–0 | Taha Ismail (3) |
| Tersana | A | 5–1 | Saleh Selim |
| El Qanah | H | 2–1 | Sobhi Toql, Moustafa Abdel Ghali |
| Al Ittihad | A | 2–3 | Rifaat El-Fanagily, Tarek Selim, Moustafa Abdel Ghali |
| El Sekka El Hadid | H | 0–0 | |
| Al Masry | A | 2–2 | Taha Ismail (2) |
| Tanta | H | 1–0 | Taha Ismail |
| Olympic | A | 0–2 | Elwi Matar, Rifaat El-Fanagily |
| Zamalek | H | 3–0 | Mahmoud El-Sayes, Tarek Selim, Rifaat El-Fanagily |
Egypt Cup
[edit]| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1962 | FR | Tersana | A | 4–0 | Badawi Abdel Fattah (2), Hassan El-Shazly, Mimi Abdel Hamid (O.G) |
Friendly matches
[edit]| 1 June 1962 | Al Ahly  | 3–2 |  Benfica | Cairo, Egypt |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cairo Stadium |
References
[edit]- ^ "1961/62 Egyptian League". Archived from the original on November 22, 2020.
- ^ "1961/62 Egyptian Soccer Cup". Archived from the original on July 20, 2020.