Overview

• The club announced the hiring on Wednesday, marking Thorup’s first coaching role outside Europe.
• Multiple outlets report he has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, which the club has not detailed publicly.
• He succeeds interim coach Emad El-Nahhas, who stepped in after José Riveiro departed in early September.
• Al-Ahly sits third after nine league matches following a summer Club World Cup group-stage exit with two draws from three games.
• Thorup previously led FC Augsburg from October 2023 until last summer and earlier managed FC Copenhagen, FC Midtjylland and KAA Gent.