Al-Ahly Club player Walid Soliman announced that he has contracted the coronavirus, days before facing Zamalek in the final of the African Champions League competition. Soliman broke the news on his Instagram account, writing that “[My son] Selim and I tested positive for coronavirus. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced that Salah tested positive for COVID-19 on November 14. “Salah has undergone a second test, and results have confirmed that Salah tested positive for COVID-19. Football player Mohamed Elneny also tested positive for coronavirus on November 17, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced.
