Al Ahly Football Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي الرياضي), commonly referred to as Al Ahly, is an Egyptian professional football club based in Cairo,It is known as "The Club of the Century" in African football. It is best known for its professional football team that plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the top tier in the Egyptian football league system, and is the most decorated football club in Africa. It was founded on 24 April 1907, as a gathering place for Cairo's Student Unions.