The Smouha Sentinel
Squad12 Oct 2026
A falling-out at Smouha
Khaled El Ghandour and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Squad12 Oct 2026
Words at Smouha training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Mohamed Abdelsalam is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Squad12 Oct 2026
Samadou Attidjikou stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Samadou Attidjikou and Smouha agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
The dugout12 Oct 2026
No hiding place for Hesham Hafez
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Hesham Hafez, and the manager let it.
Looking ahead12 Oct 2026
A reunion for Fady Farid
He used to wear the other shirt. On Saturday he plays against Arab Contractors in this one, and whatever he says this week about it being just another game will be untrue.
Market12 Oct 2026
No place for Ahmed Gaber in the plan
“The manager did not use many words, and he did not need to.” Ahmed Gaber has his answer from Smouha; what he does with it is the next window’s story.
Squad12 Oct 2026
Fady Farid wants to know why he earns less
Numbers do not stay secret in a dressing room. He is not asking for more than he is worth; he is asking why somebody beside him is worth more, and Smouha have no good answer.
The dugout12 Oct 2026
A door opens for Ahmed Khaled
He asked about his future and was given an answer with minutes in it. The manager has now made a promise in a building where promises are remembered, and the clock on it has started.
The dugout12 Oct 2026
Ahmed Ali Amin asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
In brief
- Market The Hussein Taimour story refuses to die
- Looking ahead An away day at Arab Contractors next for Smouha
- The dugout The manager comes out for Gideon Iliya