Soccer-Egypt’s Al-Ahly part ways with coach Koller


Soccer Football - Intercontinental Cup - Challenger Cup - Pachuca v Al Ahly - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - December 14, 2024 Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller during the match REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

Cairo (Reuters) - Egypt’s Al Ahly on Saturday announced they parted ways with coach Marcel Koller after being knocked out of the Champions League semifinal.

The 64-year-old came under fire as the defending champions were stunned by South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns on the away goal rule as they played to a 1-1 second leg draw in Cairo on Friday, following a scoreless stalemate in Pretoria.

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