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Al Falaki

The Story of a Ramadan Street Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt

By Where Is Football

March 13^th, 2026

Growing up in Alexandria, Al Falaki was the tournament. A tournament born for the streets, carried on the shoulders of a community, passed from one Ramadan to the next. Here, football is not just played. It is felt.

Now, 50 years later, it’s the biggest grassroots tournament of its kind — with people flying in from around the world just to be part of it. Crowds gathering as they always have, a tradition that refuses to fade.

To the community that built this tournament, to the generations who kept it alive, thank you for letting us be a small part of the story.

Two group photos show men and children. Top: Man in sunglasses hands a trophy to a boy. Bottom: A crowd of men and children pose together.

Narrated by Mohamed Shaheen, one of Al Falaki’s four founding members.

Ramadan Kareem.

Where Is Football and Kotn are proud to partner to spotlight the incredible tournament and community around Al Falaki.

Two boys play soccer on a concrete court, with a crowd watching in the background. The boy on the left kicks the ball, wearing a white and red long-sleeve shirt and blue pants. The other boy runs toward the ball.

Soccer team poses on a street in front of apartment buildings. Spectators sit along the sidelines. The team wears matching jerseys with Arabic text.

Man squats, speaking into red megaphone, wearing blue tracksuit with red/white stripe. Crowd of people sit behind him in front of apartment buildings.

Two boys watch a soccer game from above, sitting on a rooftop. The black and white image shows a soccer field painted on a street between tall buildings. People line the sides of the court. The word

Footnotes

Credits

Photo: @kotn @husseinmardini @unsceen

Video: @kotn @husseinmardini

Hero Video: @kotn @husseinmardini

Hero Video Narration: Mohamed Shaheen, one of the 4 original founder of the Al Falaki Ramadan Tournament

Drone Footage: @hatemelashrry

Installation Footage: @kotn @shirbiny

FootNotes

Credits

Photo: @kotn @husseinmardini @unsceen

Video: @kotn @husseinmardini

Hero Video: @kotn @husseinmardini

Hero Video Narration: Mohamed Shaheen, one of the 4 original founder of the Al Falaki Ramadan Tournament

Drone Footage: @hatemelashrry

Installation Footage: @kotn @shirbiny

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