Ain Shams University won first place in the five-a-side football championship and second place in beach volleyball at the conclusion of the competitions that brought together 6 universities in the third week of Egyptian Universities 2024 at the El Alamein Festival. The competitions were held in the recreational area playgrounds in the New Alamein City, with the participation of Ain Shams, Al-Azhar, Mansoura, Luxor, Fayoum and Damanhour Universities.

The activities varied between sports, artistic and recreational competitions, as part of the activities of the New Alamein Festival 2024 organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in cooperation with the United Company and the Student Activities Sector at the Ministry.

The results of the five-a-side football resulted in Ain Shams University winning first place, Fayoum University winning second place, and Mansoura University winning third place.

The beach volleyball competitions also concluded between students of the participating universities in the sand courts area in the entertainment city, and resulted in Mansoura University winning first place, Ain Shams University winning second place, and Al-Azhar University winning third place.

In this context, Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen , President of Ain Shams University, stressed that this festival is a great opportunity to enhance the spirit of positive competition and cooperation among Egyptian university students, pointing out that the diversity of activities between sports, arts and culture contributes to refining students’ talents and developing their capabilities in various fields, adding that the university is keen to provide all means of support through the Education and Student Affairs Sector for such events that enhance belonging and develop team spirit among university youth.

The preliminary round of the five-a-side football resulted in Ain Shams University defeating Luxor University 1/4, while the semi-final round resulted in Ain Shams University defeating Damanhour University 0/1 and Mansoura University 0/1, while the final match resulted in Ain Shams University defeating Fayoum University 1/3 on penalty kicks.

As for beach volleyball, the preliminary round resulted in Ain Shams University defeating Mansoura University 1/2, and Al-Azhar University 0/2. In the semi-finals, Ain Shams University defeated Luxor University 0/2, while it achieved second place with the final match result 2/1 against Mansoura University