Former player will rejoin Al Ahly on loan ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Al Ahly will turn to a former player on loan to add depth to the Egyptian giants in preparation for the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025, set to take place in the United States next June.

Al Ahly has brought back former midfielder Hamdy Fathy from Qatari club Al-Wakrah SC after the end of the season.

The agreement was formalized during a meeting between Al Ahly president Mahmoud El-Khatib and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hassan, president of Al-Wakrah SC, as part of a goodwill visit by El-Khatib to Qatar. Both sides agreed on the loan transfer.

Hamdy Fathy is no stranger to the Red Devils having enjoyed a highly successful stint with Al Ahly from 2019 to 2023 before his move to Qatar.

During his time with the club, Fathy was an integral part of a golden period that saw Al Ahly achieve titles both domestically and continentally.

The midfielder achieved 14 major titles with the team including:

1. CAF Champions League (3 titles):

2019/2020

2020/2021

2022/2023

2. CAF Super Cup (2 titles):

May 2021

December 2021

3. Egyptian Premier League (3 titles):

2018/2019

2019/2020

2022/2023

4. Egypt Cup (3 titles):

2019/2020

2021/2022

2022/2023

5. Egyptian Super Cup (3 titles):

2018/2019

2021/2022

2022/2023

Renowned for his defensive solidity and ability to contribute goals, Hamdy Fathy played a pivotal role in Al Ahly’s successes.