Published on 4/30/2026
Cairo International Stadium will host the awaited football summit between Zamalek and Al-Ahly within the fifth round of the Egyptian Football League title crowning phase.
The “White Knights” lead the standings with 50 points, three points ahead of its main competitor, Pyramids, while Al-Ahly trails by six points.
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In the fourth round, Zamalek stumbled to a goalless draw (0-0) against Enppi, earning only one point in a tense race for the title.
On the other hand, Al-Ahly “Club of the Century” suffered a heavy defeat 3-0 away from home to Pyramids in a match held at the Air Defense Stadium.
Zamalek now faces three decisive matches against Al-Ahly, Smouha, and Ceramica Cleopatra, matches that could determine the fate of the tournament.
The date of the match between Zamalek and Al-Ahly in the Egyptian League
The Zamalek match against Al-Ahly will be held tomorrow, Friday, May 1, at Cairo International Stadium.
The whistle for the start of the match will sound at eight o’clock in the evening (20:00) Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar time, and nine o’clock (21:00) UAE time.
Channels broadcasting the Al-Ahly vs. Zamalek match
- ON Sports 1
You can also follow the events of the match, moment by moment, through Al Jazeera Net’s live coverage.
The expected formation of Zamalek against Al-Ahly is 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Suleiman
- Defensive line: Bentayj, Abdel Majeed, Al-Wansh, Mohamed Ibrahim
- Midfield: Fattouh, Shehata, Al-Saeed
- Offensive line: Panza, Mansi, Bezerra
The expected formation of Al-Ahly against Zamalek is 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Schubert
- Defensive line: Abdel, Merhi, Riyad, Nabil
- Midfield: Attia, Dieng, Ashour
- Offensive line: Trezeguet, Mohamed Taher, Zizou
Zamalek’s chances of winning the title
If Zamalek wins all its remaining matches, it will win the title regardless of the results of its competitors.
The club can win the title even with a loss (losing three points), provided that Pyramids wins all its matches; In the event of a tie, Zamalek will win the title thanks to its superiority in direct confrontations.
Rather, the current leader can win the title even if they lose all their remaining matches, provided that Pyramids does not score more than three points, and Al-Ahly does not score more than five points.
