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Al Masry SC is an Egyptian sports club based in Port Said, primarily known for its professional football team.

The club competes in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest tier of the Egyptian football league system.

Founded on March 18, 1920, Al Masry was the first club for Egyptians in Port Said, a city with many foreign clubs.

Biography

Formation

Al Masry Sporting Club, founded on March 18, 1920, in Port Said, Egypt, emerged as a significant entity in Egyptian football. Established by a group of Egyptians during a time of nationalistic fervor following the 1919 Egyptian revolution against British occupation, it was the first club created specifically for Egyptians in a city that had many clubs catering to foreign communities. The founding members aimed to create a space that represented all Egyptians, regardless of religious background, and chose the name "Al Masry," meaning "The Egyptian," to reflect this vision. The club's colors were inspired by the green flag raised during the revolution, symbolizing national pride.

Early Years and Popularity

In its early years, Al Masry quickly gained popularity by competing against both Egyptian and foreign teams in the Canal region. The enthusiasm surrounding these matches helped solidify the club's status as a beloved institution among local fans. The club's identity was further shaped by its connection to the national song "Oum Ya Masry" by Sayed Darwish, which resonated with the spirit of the Egyptian people.

Achievements

Al Masry has a rich history of competition, particularly in the Egyptian Premier League, where it has established itself as a formidable team. The club's honors include winning the Egypt Cup in the 1997–98 season and the Egyptian Confederation Cup in 1992, among other accolades. Additionally, Al Masry has a record 17 titles in the Canal Zone League, showcasing its dominance in regional competitions. The club continues to be a vital part of Egyptian football, representing the spirit and resilience of its community.

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History

Establishment and Early years

Founded on 18 March 1920 by a group of Egyptians in Port Said, it was the first club for Egyptians in a Cosmoplitan city that already had many clubs for the foreign communities living there. The idea of creating a club for Egyptians was one of the manifestations of the 1919 Egyptian revolution against the British occupation. The first board of directors of the club was headed by Ahmed Hosni, Secretary General of the Municipal Council in Port Said. The board of directors comprised a group of Egyptians from the city’s notables, without any foreign member. It was taken into account that the formation of the board of directors reflected the representation of all Egyptians, both Muslims and Christians, to emphasize the nature of the club as a gathering entity for all spectrums of national identity, and the founding fathers of the club chose “Al Masry” which means in "The Egyptian" as a name for the club to emphasize this idea. The founding members of Al Masry inspired the club's name from the famous national song Oum Ya Masry "Arise Egyptian" of Sayed Darwish. They also derived the color of Al Masry's green jersey from the green Flag of Egypt that the revolutionaries raised during the 1919 revolution for the first time. Al Masry began its activities by playing against Egyptian and foreign teams in the Canal region, the matches against foreign teams was full of enthusiasm that led to the increase of Al Masry's popularity to be the most popular…

League
Egyptian Premier League

Legacy

Honours

Egypt Cup Winners (1): 1997–98 Runners-up (9): 1926–27, 1944–45, 1946–47, 1953–54, 1956–57, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1988–89, 2016–17 Sultan Hussein Cup Winners (3): 1932–33, 1933–34, 1936–37 Runners-up (1): 1937–38 Egyptian Confederation Cup Winners (1): 1992 (shared record) Runners-up (1): 1989 Egyptian League Cup Winners (1): 2025–26 Runners-up (1): 2022–23 Canal Zone League Winners (17): 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 (record)

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Al-Masry Sporting Club is an Egyptian sports club based in Port Said, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team that competes in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest tier of the Egyptian football league system.

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