Hamza Abdel Karim, a player of Al Ahly's first team, expressed his happiness about his first African appearance wearing the team's jersey. This came during their impressive 4-1 victory over Algeria's JS Kabylie in the opening match of the group stage of the CAF Champions League. He emphasized that the team started their continental journey with a well-deserved and important three points.

Abdel Karim said in his statements after the match that Al-Ahly players entered the game with great determination to win, adding: "Despite scoring four goals, we had many missed opportunities that could have increased the score even further."

The young Al-Ahli striker expressed his gratitude to the team's fans who attended in large numbers and strongly supported the players, emphasizing that winning the opening match gives the team an important morale boost ahead of the upcoming challenges.

Abdel Karim pointed out that Al-Ahly follows a clear philosophy in handling its matches, saying: "At Al-Ahly, we approach each match as if it were a standalone tournament, always striving to win and advance towards the final stages."

He also revealed a recent conversation with head coach Yess Torop before the match, in which he was urged to stay calm, play without fear, and give his best on the field. He expressed his happiness with his coach's confidence and his desire to be a strong addition to the team's attack.