Jose Riveiro: Al Ahly Sack Former Orlando Pirates Head Coach After Poor Start to Season

• Jose Riveiro has been shown the exit doors by Al Ahly months after the Spanish tactician joined them from Orlando Pirates
• The former Orlando Pirates head coach had a poor start with the Egyptian giants this season and led to his sack
• Netizens shared their thoughts on Al Ahly's decision to part ways with the former Celta Vigo Youth team coach on social media

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has been sacked by Egyptian giants Al Ahly following a disappointing start to the 2025/26 season.

The Spanish tactician joined the Red Devils at the end of last season. He had previously parted ways with the Buccaneers. The Soweto giants replaced him with former Marumo Gallants coach Abdeslam Ouaddou this summer, and the Moroccan coach has been able to guide the Bucs to another MTN8 final.

Riveiro had a very poor start this season, picking up just one win out of seven games. He also failed to guide them to any wins at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States.

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The Egyptian giants decided to end their relationship with the Spaniard after their disappointing 2-0 loss against bitter rivals Pyramids FC.

Al Ahly sacks Riveiro months after leaving Pirates

Al Ahly released an official statement on their X account to confirm their decision to part ways with Riveiro after just a few months.

“The club thanked Mr. Jose Riveiro, the technical director of the first football team, and his assistant for the past period. The contractual relationship was terminated by mutual consent," the Egyptian side stated.

“This came after the meetings of the planning committee, which took place in the presence of Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, President of the Club, and Captain Mohamed Youssef, the Sports Director.

"These meetings started at eleven o’clock this morning and lasted several hours. During this time, the reports submitted by both the Sports Director and the Technical Director were discussed, and in light of them, the aforementioned decision was made.”

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Reactions as Al Ahly sack Riveiro

Ho Tsekoa Tlholo said:

"now I'm at the biggest team In Africa same as Europe teams" 🤣😂😂"

MphiniNghala wrote:

"It’s the team of the century and they don’t play like that. What was that plumber thinking in the first place."

SACricketLover1 implied:

"We warned him. North African football is toxic. No patience at all."

Kgatishi_Lamola shared:

"I will never forget how he dropped us when we were still challenging CAF, League & Nedbank. That rush messed up the team. 🤔"

MbazoMamba reacted:

"He intentionally sold us in Egypt and Nedbank so he could be released to prepare for Club World Cup. Good riddance."

KeSeRomeo commented:

"He can go home now to be close to his family, if I recall well that was his reason for not renewing his contract with Pirates."

The_BlackRock added:

"The effects of coaching a team that's always benefit from the match officials then you think you've made in life, I am repeating... Pirates will be nothing when Khoza is no more."

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Al Ahly told Riveiro is not good enough

Briefly News earlier reported that Al Ahly were told Jose Riveiro is not qualified enough to coach the Egyptian giants.

The Spanish coach had a poor start with the Red Devils after joining them from Orlando Pirates.

Source: Briefly News