Ahead of Sunday’s clash: What happened in the last match between Al Ahly FC and Zamalek SC

Egyptian football fans are set to turn their attention to Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2026, for the anticipated clash between Al Ahly FC and Zamalek SC in the Egyptian Premier League. This match carries early significance for both teams in the race for the top positions.

The match between Al Ahly FC and Zamalek SC kicks off at 8 PM Cairo time, with both teams closely matched in the standings. Zamalek SC is in second place with 13 points from 5 matches, while Al Ahly FC is third with the same points and number of games played. Pyramids FC leads the table with 15 points.

The last meeting between the two giants of Egyptian football dates back to the final stage of the championship group in the league, when Al Ahly FC managed to clinch the summit in their favor with three goals to nil.

Al Ahly FC asserted their dominance during the match, with Moroccan Achraf Bencharki and Hussein El Shahat being key players for the team, as the duo played a direct role in the three goals.

Achraf Bencharki opened the scoring for Al Ahly FC after a pass from Hussein El Shahat, before the latter returned to double his team's lead with a fine strike in the 32nd minute.

In the 74th minute, Achraf Bencharki completed a hat-trick for Al Ahly FC, securing a 3-0 victory in the latest clash between the rivals in the league.

The upcoming clash gains added importance with only a two-point gap between Al Ahly FC and Pyramids FC, and Al Ahly FC and Zamalek SC sharing the same points, as each team aims to secure crucial points to strengthen their position in the competition for the top of the league table in the coming rounds.

What happened in the last encounter between Al Ahly FC and Zamalek SC?