The Egyptian Premier League is heating up with a thrilling match between Al Ahly and Zamalek, two of the country's most successful football clubs. The match, which is the 133rd encounter between the two teams in the league, will take place on October 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM Cairo time. Al Ahly, led by Moroccan coach Hussein Amouta, will look to secure a win against their arch-rivals Zamalek, who are under the guidance of coach Mohamed Gamal.
Al Ahly currently sits in third place in the league with 13 points, while Zamalek occupies the second spot with the same number of points. The two teams have a long and storied history, with a massive following in Egypt and beyond. The match will be played at the Cairo International Stadium, which is expected to be packed with enthusiastic fans.
The teams have a strong lineup of players, with Al Ahly boasting talents like Imam Ashour, Ahmed Mustafa Zizo, and Moroccan player Ashraf Ben Cherqi. Zamalek, on the other hand, will rely on the experience of Abdullah Al-Said and the speed of Angolan player Chico Banza. The match promises to be an exciting encounter between two of Egypt's top teams.
The match will be broadcast live on ON Sports 1 HD and ON Sports Max, with commentary provided by Ayman El-Kashif, Mohamed El-Shazly, Bilal Elnaggar, and Momen Hassan. The referee for the match will be Slovenian official Rade Obrenovic, assisted by Yuri Praprotnik, Grega Kordiz, and David Schmaitz.
In terms of team lineups, Al Ahly is expected to field a starting XI that includes goalkeeper Mustafa Shobier, defenders Mohamed Hani, Ashraf Darwish, Hadi Riyadh, and Tofigh Mohammed, midfielders Marwan Attia, Imam Ashour, and Ali Mahmoud, and forwards Hussein El-Shahat, Sufyan Benguidida, and Ashraf Ben Cherqi.
Zamalek, on the other hand, is likely to start with goalkeeper Mahdi Soliman, defenders Omar Gaber, Mohamed Ismail, Mahmoud Hamdi El-Wansh, and Mahmoud Bentayg, midfielders Mohamed Shahat, Ahmed Rabie, and Abdullah Al-Said, and forwards Odi Dabbagh, Hassan Ashraf, and Chico Banza.
The highly anticipated match between Al Ahly and Zamalek promises to be an exciting and closely contested encounter between two of Egypt's top football teams. With a massive following and a long history of rivalry, the match is expected to draw a huge audience and generate significant interest in Egyptian football.
Key points
- The match between Al Ahly and Zamalek will take place on October 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM Cairo time.
- The teams have a strong lineup of players, with Al Ahly boasting talents like Imam Ashour and Ashraf Ben Cherqi, while Zamalek will rely on the experience of Abdullah Al-Said and Chico Banza.
- The match will be broadcast live on ON Sports 1 HD and ON Sports Max, with commentary provided by Ayman El-Kashif, Mohamed El-Shazly, Bilal Elnaggar, and Momen Hassan.
