A Portuguese coach among the favorites to lead Al Ahly!

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·3 September 2025

A Portuguese coach among the favorites to lead Al Ahly!

Riveiro's successor: A Portuguese name is making the rounds at Al Ahly!

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Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly has launched intensive negotiations with Portuguese coach Paulo Bento, the former boss of the United Arab Emirates and South Korea national teams, to take the helm of the Red Devils following the dismissal of Spaniard José Riveiro.According to an official source cited by Youm7, talks with Bento have been ongoing for several days, with Al Ahly eager to understand his financial and technical demands before making a final decision.Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Al Ahly issued an official statement announcing changes within the technical staff: Walid Salah eddin has been appointed football director, while Imad Al-Nahas will serve as interim head coach.

Mohsen Saleh did not hold back when speaking about Al Ahly’s recent coaches: 🗣️ “I first asked what Riveiro came for. I said I hoped Al Ahly wouldn’t sign a coach working in the African continent, because they all stay in Level 5 or 6. I wished we could sign a Level 2 or 3 coach
– Selasa, 2 September 2025

Five things to know about the coach tipped to lead Al Ahly

Here are five essential facts about the Portuguese coach:

Portuguese, born on June 20, 1969.
Began his managerial career at Sporting Lisbon, winning the Portuguese Cup in 2007 and 2008.
Led Portugal to the semifinals of Euro 2012 and managed Olympiakos to a Greek championship.
Took South Korea to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup.
Most recent experience: coached the United Arab Emirates national team, dismissed in March 2025 after disappointing results.

𝗔𝗹 𝗔𝗵𝗹𝘆 : 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲́ 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗲́ ! Arrivé sur le banc d'Al Ahly en mai dernier en remplacement de Marcel Koller, José Riveiro s'en va déjà. -Article complet sur notre site: https://t.co/62XLv8h7MD
– Selasa, 2 September 2025