The 133rd edition of the Al Ahly vs Zamalek match, set to take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Cairo Stadium, has garnered significant attention from football fans across Egypt and the Arab world. However, both teams will be without a substantial number of players. A total of 14 players from both teams will miss the match, with each team having seven players unavailable for selection.
Zamalek's manager, Medhat Jamil, has excluded four players from the squad for today's match, namely Seif Farouk Jaafar, Sayed Osama, Youssef French, and Ahmed Khudri, due to technical reasons. Furthermore, three players, Amr Nasser, Mohamed El-Sayed, and Mohamed Ibrahim, will not participate in the match as they continue their rehabilitation programs.
Al Ahly will also be without seven key players. Mahmoud Salah is struggling with a groin injury, while Koka has not fully recovered from a grade-two hamstring injury. Additionally, Al Ahly will miss the services of Karim El-Debis, who is suffering from a grade-two groin injury. The team will also be without Youssef Belamri and Amr El-Gazzar, who are both out with cruciate ligament injuries.
Al Ahly's Yaser Ibrahim will also miss the match due to an ankle injury, which involves a partial tear in the internal ligament and a sprain in the external ligament. Ahmed Khaled Kabaka will not be part of the squad due to technical reasons, as he is still recovering from a thigh injury. The match is scheduled to start at 8 pm local time at Cairo Stadium.
The Al Ahly vs Zamalek match is one of the most highly anticipated fixtures in Egyptian football, with both teams being bitter rivals. The match is part of the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League. Fans from both sides are eagerly awaiting the match, despite the absence of several key players.
The Egyptian Premier League has garnered significant attention in recent years, with top teams like Al Ahly and Zamalek consistently competing for domestic and international titles. The league has produced talented players who have gone on to achieve success in African and international competitions.
The match between Al Ahly and Zamalek will be closely watched, as both teams aim to secure a win and improve their standings in the league. Despite the absence of several key players, the match is expected to be a closely contested and exciting encounter.
Key points
- A total of 14 players from Al Ahly and Zamalek will miss their highly anticipated Egyptian Premier League match.
- Al Ahly and Zamalek have seven players each who will miss the match due to injuries or technical reasons.
- The match between Al Ahly and Zamalek is part of the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League and is scheduled to take place at Cairo Stadium.
