Overview

• The club said Osama Helal completed the contract’s administrative and financial procedures following a meeting led by president Mahmoud Khattab.
• Thorup replaces José Ribeiro, who was dismissed on August 31, after a brief interim spell under Emad el‑Nahas.
• He last managed FC Augsburg from October 2023 to May 23, 2025, and previously won league titles with Midtjylland and Copenhagen.
• Regional reports state he is the first Danish head coach in Al Ahly’s history.
• Al Ahly are third in the Egyptian league on 18 points and face Eagle Noir of Burundi on October 18 in the CAF Champions League, with financial terms and staff details undisclosed.