Al Masry FC: Port Said Football Club, Squad, Fixtures and History

Al Masry, officially Al Masry SC, are the football club of Port Said, the Egyptian city at the northern mouth of the Suez Canal, founded on 18 March 1920. They are a separate club from Cairo's Al Ahly and Zamalek, they wear green and white, and they play at Al Masry Club Stadium, which holds about 18,000. South African readers who look them up as a soccer club have found the same side, the one Egyptians call the Boss of the Canal.

Port Said matters to Al Masry's identity because the club was founded as the city's first club for Egyptians. Al Masry's coach, squad, news, fixtures, honours and African record connect that local history with opponents and supporters across the continent.

Who Are Al Masry FC, the Green Eagles of Port Said?

Al Masry FC are Port Said's own club, created as the first club for Egyptians in a city that was full of foreign community sides, and the name means 'The Egyptian'. That origin explains the identity, which has always been pride on the Canal rather than a Cairo story. Al Masry won a record 17 Canal Zone League titles between 1932 and 1948, later adding national cups and reaching three CAF semi-finals. The Egyptian Premier League title has not been won by the club. Green and white are the colours to look for when identifying the Port Said side in an Egyptian fixture.

Who Is the Al Masry Coach, and How Is the Squad Set Out?

Al Masry's staff listing identifies the head coach, with a check date to help readers assess the information. Players in the Al Masry squad appear under their playing roles, alongside shirt numbers and nationalities. Readers following footballers from elsewhere in Africa can use those nationalities to find connections with their own countries. Ferenc Puskás provides a historical coaching link: the Hungarian managed Al Masry from 1979 to 1982.

Where Is the Latest Al Masry News?

Al Masry news appears in the dated note above, which is updated as news is confirmed. Check the date beside each item to place a coaching announcement or squad update in context before sharing it. Al Masry's foundation date and honours belong to the historical record, while dated reports describe developments at a particular time.

How Do You Follow Al Masry Fixtures, Results and the Table From Africa?

Al Masry's fixtures and results modules carry the match schedule and scores, while the Egyptian Premier League table, or log, supplies the league standings. Kick off times appear together in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT, covering readers in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Ghana. Compare points with matches played before assessing Al Masry's place in the competition, then consult the applicable league tie breakers when teams are level. The mobile score view keeps those details accessible while following a match.

Where Do Al Masry Play?

Al Masry play at Al Masry Club Stadium in Port Said, a ground built in 1953 and inaugurated in 1955, with a listed capacity of 18,000. The stadium shares its city with the club founded there for Egyptians in 1920.

For viewing from elsewhere in Africa, consult Al Masry's fixture date and the accompanying WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT times. Completed matches appear in the results listing, allowing supporters to check the score separately from the schedule.

When Were Al Masry Founded? The History in Brief

Al Masry were founded on 18 March 1920, and their green and white colours were tied to the 1919 Revolution and to the Egyptian flag of the time. The early decades belonged to the Canal Zone, where the club won a record 17 Canal Zone League titles between 1932 and 1948. They also lifted the Sultan Hussein Cup in 1932-33, 1933-34 and 1936-37, adding three cup titles to their regional honours.

The Puskás years, from 1979 to 1982, gave the club a link to one of the most famous names in world football. Silverware followed in the national competitions, with the Egyptian Confederation Cup in 1992 and the Egypt Cup in 1997-98. Al Masry then reached the African Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals in 1999, followed by the CAF Cup semi-finals in 2002.

What Have Al Masry Won?

Al Masry's major domestic honours are the Egypt Cup in 1997-98, the Egyptian Confederation Cup in 1992 (a shared record) and the Egyptian League Cup in 2025-26. The cup runs go deeper than the trophies, too, because the club has been Egypt Cup runners-up nine times, most recently in 2016-17, Confederation Cup runners-up in 1989 and League Cup runners-up in 2022-23.

Al Masry have not won the Egyptian Premier League. Their honours show success in domestic cups, alongside the regional titles collected between 1932 and 1948. A league championship requires points accumulated across the competition's full schedule, making sustained performances central to that ambition.

How Far Have Al Masry Gone in African Competition?

Al Masry have reached three CAF semi-finals, each in a different competition. In 1999 they went out of the African Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals 0-4 on aggregate to [Club Africain of Tunisia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Africain). In 2002 they lost the CAF Cup semi-final 1-2 on aggregate to [JS Kabylie of Algeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JS_Kabylie), and in 2018 they fell 0-4 on aggregate to [AS Vita Club of DR Congo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS_Vita_Club) in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. Those ties connect Port Said with supporters in Tunisia, Algeria and DR Congo.

The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup play-off brought another African connection when [KCCA of Uganda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC) beat Al Masry on penalties. That tie gave Kampala a direct stake in the club's story. Al Masry then reached the Confederation Cup semi-finals in 2018.

What Happened at Port Said in February 2012?

Rioting at Al Masry's home match in February 2012 killed 72 fans of the rival Ahlawy. The 2011-12 Egyptian league season was cancelled. Al Masry did not compete in 2012-13, out of respect for the families of the victims. The 72 supporters who died and their families deserve care and respect whenever these events are discussed.

Why Are Al Masry Called the Green Eagles and the Boss of the Canal?

Al Masry's best known nicknames are the Boss of the Canal, the Green Eagles and the Pharaonic Horus, and each one points to place, colour or Egyptian history. The Boss of the Canal speaks to the club's standing in the Canal Zone, where those 17 regional titles were won. The Green Eagles nickname sits beside the green and white colours tied to the 1919 Revolution.

During coverage of Al Masry, the Green Eagles refers to the Port Said club; Nigeria's national side are the Super Eagles.

Why Do Al Masry Matter to Fans in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda?

CAF Confederation Cup coverage offers readers in Nigeria and Ghana a way to follow Al Masry against clubs from across Africa. The squad's nationality entries help readers identify players with connections to their own countries. Historical meetings with Club Africain of Tunisia, JS Kabylie of Algeria and AS Vita Club of DR Congo also give those countries' supporters a shared record with Al Masry.

Ugandan supporters have a direct connection through KCCA's penalty victory over Al Masry in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup play-off. Readers in Kenya and Uganda can consult EAT alongside WAT, SAST and GMT when planning to follow Al Masry's continental fixtures.

South African readers can use SAST for Al Masry kick offs, with WAT serving Nigeria, EAT serving Kenya and Uganda, and GMT serving Ghana. The African results provide context for continental meetings, including the club's semi-final appearances in 1999, 2002 and 2018.