Violence erupts in Cairo during match between Al Ahly and FAR Rabat in CAF Champions League
It happened during the sixth round of the group stage
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A player from the Moroccan club was hit by a water bottle thrown by supporters.
The match between Egypt's Al Ahly and FAR Rabat was marred by scenes of violence at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, 15 February 2026. Supporters of the Egyptian club threw water bottles at players from the Moroccan club, who were visiting Cairo.
One player was hit by one of these water bottles during the match. The reasons for throwing the water bottles were not mentioned. However, the scene does not reflect well on African football.
Al Ahly and FAR Rabat have both qualified from Group B for the quarter-finals of the 2025-26 CAF Champions League.
Sansima Soumari
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
