On this day, Al Ahly wins against Al Ittihad of Libya and continues to dominate the African scene.
On October 7, 2007, Al Ahly secured their place in the CAF Champions League final for the third consecutive time, defeating Al Ittihad of Libya 1-0 in the second leg of the semi-final held at Cairo International Stadium.
Al Hamadi Secures Qualification for Al Ahly
The only goal of the match came in the 22nd minute when Al Ittihad defender Osama Al Hamadi deflected Emad Meteb's shot into his own net, giving Al Ahly the advantage to secure qualification, especially since the first leg in Libya ended in a goalless draw.
Ghanaian referee Alex Kote officiated the match, and Al Ahly managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle, continuing their defense of the continental title.
New Clash with ES Tunis
With this victory, Al Ahly booked their spot in the final for the third consecutive time, set to face Tunisian side ES Tunis, after they met in the final the previous year.
Al Ahly's Lineup Against Al Ittihad
Al Ahly played the match under the management of Portuguese coach Manuel Jose, with a lineup that included:
Essam El-Hadary, Emad Noss, Shady Mohamed, Ahmed Fathy Abdel-Fattah, Ahmed Said, Mohamed Barakat, Hossam Ashour, Anis Boujelbene, Gilberto, Mohamed Aboutrika, Emad Meteb, and Amadou Flavio.
The match saw Hassan Mustafa come on for Mohamed Barakat, Wael Gomaa replace Mohamed Aboutrika, and Reda El-Wishi take the place of Emad Meteb.
A New Night in the Golden Generation's Journey
The match against Al Ittihad was one of the standout moments in the journey of Al Ahly's golden generation, which proved itself as one of the strongest clubs on the continent and continued to compete fiercely for African titles under Manuel Jose's leadership.
