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<\/p>\nEgypt truly comes alive during the holy month of Ramadan, and it’s not just about the delicious food and spiritual reflection! Across every city and village, a different kind of excitement is brewing: Ramadan football tournaments!<\/p>\n
These aren’t the average games in the park; they’re serious business, drawing in skilled players, huge crowds of cheering fans, and even talent scouts searching for the next Egyptian football superstar. From humble dirt pitches to tournaments boasting VAR technology, the passion for football shines brightly throughout Ramadan nights!<\/p>\n
In the village of Mit Rumi, nestled in the Dakahlia Governorate, you’ll find the undisputed champion of Ramadan tournaments. This isn’t just any tournament; it’s a legacy.<\/p>\n
Celebrating its incredible 48th year in a row, this annual event is a powerful testament to the enduring love of football. Held on a simple, down-to-earth dirt field, it\u2019s a uniquely authentic experience where the roaring fans are practically part of the game, creating an electric atmosphere you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n
The fact that this tournament has been going strong for almost half a century really shows how much it means to the community, drawing in hundreds of passionate supporters day after day.<\/p>\n
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Alexandria is another Egyptian city with a deep-rooted Ramadan football tradition, thanks to the Al-Falaki tournament. Kicking off in 1976, this competition has become a beloved fixture in the city’s Ramadan celebrations.<\/p>\n
Just like the Mit Rumi tournament, Al-Falaki attracts massive crowds and showcases talented players, proving just how much Egyptians love their football. Adding a sprinkle of stardust, even the legendary Adel Imam himself visited the tournament back in 1983, before he started filming his movie Al-Harif<\/em>, showing its cultural significance even beyond the world of sport.<\/p>\n Showing just how seriously some of these tournaments are taken, modern technology is making its way into village football. In Kafr Abd al-Mu’min, another village in the Dakahlia Governorate, a Ramadan tournament has leaped into the 21st century by using VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology.<\/p>\n This isn’t just a casual kickabout anymore; it’s a professionally organized event complete with commentary booths, in-depth player performance analysis, and cutting-edge tech to guarantee fair play and boost the excitement for everyone watching.<\/p>\n These Ramadan tournaments are way more than just football matches; they’re vital social events that bring entire communities together in a unique way. As Al-Sayed Hamed, one of the organizers in Kafr Abd al-Mu’min, explains, these tournaments are a special haven for villagers who share a passionate love for football.<\/p>\n They create a space for people to connect, celebrate the spirit of Ramadan, and enjoy the thrill of competition throughout the holy month. The incredible audience turnout is a key part of what makes these tournaments so special, highlighting their important role in Ramadan life for these Egyptian communities.<\/p>\n Source: Alarabiya<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"unknown","protected":false},"author":1901,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[429,428,430],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-latest","category-news"],"acf":{"featured_image":{"ID":67699,"id":67699,"title":"Ramadan Football Tournaments","filename":"Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26.png","filesize":1187511,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26.png","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/news\/ramadan-tournaments-in-egypt-is-where-age-and-skill-dont-matter-the-game-captivates-all\/attachment\/copy-of-lovin-cairo-featured-image-template-26-9\/","alt":"","author":"4458","description":"","caption":"","name":"copy-of-lovin-cairo-featured-image-template-26-9","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":67695,"date":"2025-03-26 12:05:34","modified":"2025-03-26 12:05:50","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":630,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26-250x131.png","medium-width":250,"medium-height":131,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26-768x403.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":403,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26-700x368.png","large-width":700,"large-height":368,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26.png","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":630,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26.png","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":630,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26-120x63.png","small-width":120,"small-height":63,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/03\/26140535\/Copy-of-Lovin-Cairo-Featured-Image-Template-26-700x200.png","custom-size-width":700,"custom-size-height":200}},"hide_featured_image":false,"featured_image_caption":"","shorten_deep_link":"https:\/\/lovin.go.link\/9Xb6c","ad_square_right":"","summary":"","flexible_content":false,"legacy_image":"","legacy_full_image":"","type_of_video":"Self Hosted","lovin_video_link":false,"lovin_video_link_webm":false,"video_thumbnail":false,"disable_ads":false,"slots_script_override":"","ad_horizontal_top_desktop":"","ad_vertical_left_desktop":"","ad_vertical_right_desktop":"","ad_horizontal_top_tablet":"","ad_horizontal_bottom_tablet":"","ad_horizontal_mobile_1":"","ad_horizontal_mobile_2":"","ad_horizontal_mobile_3":"","article_ad_infeed_slot":"","ad_square_podcast":"","disable_lovin_hearts":false,"lovin_heart_title":"","show_sponsor":false,"sponsor_image":false,"sponsor_name":"","sponsor_content":"","sponsor_website":"","sponsor_facebook":"","sponsor_twitter":"","sponsor_instagram":"","enable_reveal_feature":false,"reveal_image":false,"legacy_sponsor_name":"","legacy_sponsor_website":"","legacy_sponsor_content":"","legacy_sponsor_image":"","featured_for_app":false,"legacy_meta_tags":"","is_guest_user":false,"episode_number":"","embed_code":"","episode_introduction":""},"yoast_head":"\nTechnology in Football?<\/h3>\n
More Than Just A Game…<\/h3>\n