Walid Salah El-Din, the football director at Al Ahly Club, confirmed that the red team's victory over Burundi's Eagle Noir in the first leg of the 32nd round of the African Champions League is an important step in the championship journey, noting that it came at a difficult time and under special circumstances.

Al Ahly won against Eagle Noir with a score of 1-0 in the first leg of the 32nd round of the Champions League.

Walid Salah El-Din stated in his remarks via the club's official website: "I congratulate the players and Al Ahly fans on this well-deserved victory, which was achieved despite the fatigue that some players are experiencing after participating in the international agenda. This victory represents a successful start for the new coaching staff and reflects the seriousness of the players and their desire to achieve positive results from the very first match."

He added: "Winning away gives us a strong boost before the return match in Cairo, and it confirms the focus and commitment that prevails in the team, along with the quick harmony between the coaching staff led by Youssef Torob and the players, which makes us optimistic about the upcoming phase."

He pointed out that the upcoming period is crowded with commitments between the league, the Champions League, and the Egyptian Super, but the most important thing is to keep our focus always on the next match only, without thinking about what comes after it, because each match has its own calculations.