Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Al Hilal completed the travel arrangements for its delegation to Ethiopia, to depart on October 16 in preparation for facing Sidama Buna on October 18 in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, and Public Relations Director Al-Fadil Hussein departed today ahead of the delegation to arrange accommodation and training grounds (Source: Khartoum Sport, October 13, 2026) • Al Merrikh handed over the presidency of its delegation traveling to Guinea to the Vice President for Investment Affairs Dr. Taha Hussein, succeeding Major General (Legal) Abdel Rahim Badr El Din, who headed the delegation during the Ismailia camp, before facing Horoya Conakry on October 18 in the first leg of the same round, while captain Ramadan Ajab continues his leadership role in raising the players' morale before the match (Source: Sudanese Koora and Al-Safwa newspaper, October 13, 2026) • As part of preparations for the next edition of the Premier League, Al Merrikh reserve players began arriving today at the Ismailia camp, which lasts a month and is expected to be led by Malagasy coach Romuald Rakotondrabe, while Al Hilal coach Josef Zinnbauer intends to make changes to his list after the two Sidama Buna matches, and the two clubs decided to play the league with second-row elements, with the competition to start on November 26 under a geographical division system with the participation of 33 clubs and its final stage to conclude in Khartoum (Source: winwin website, October 13, 2026)
— Sports Desk