The Al-Ahly first football team, led by interim coach Emad al-Nahhas, is preparing for a crucial match against its traditional rival, Zamalek in the 2025-26 Egyptian Premier League season – the 131st summit between the two giants.
Strong competition
Ahly boasts a squad brimming with exceptional talent, including Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, and Tunisian Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.
Zamalek meanwhile hopes to continue their strong performances against Ahly in the summit match. The White Knights are counting on their Brazilian star Juan Alvina Bezerra, as well as Angolan Chico Banza.
Ahly is the team with the most victories in the derby’s history, achieving 99 wins out of 232 matches between the two giants in all competitions.
Up to 79 matches ended in draws, while Zamalek won 54.
League Standings
Zamalek leads the Egyptian Premier League standings with 17 points, from five wins, two draws, and one loss.
Ahly, meanwhile, is in eighth place in the Egyptian Premier League standings with 12 points, from three wins, three draws, and one loss.
Date of the match
The Ahly vs. Zamalek match is scheduled to kick off on Monday, September 29, at 8:00 PM Cairo time.
The Cairo International Stadium will host the match in the ninth round of the 2025-26 Egyptian Premier League season.
Channels broadcasting
Ahly vs. Zamalek match can be watched live as part of the 2025-26 Egyptian Premier League season on the free-to-air ON Sport channel network, via the Nilesat satellite specifically at ON Sport 1.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
