Al Ahly SC will face Al Masry SC on Wednesday evening in one of the most significant fixtures of the final round of the Egyptian Premier League title phase.
The match, which will be played at Borg El Arab Stadium, comes at a decisive moment in the race for the league title, with Al Ahly still attempting to keep their championship hopes alive until the closing stages of the season.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm local time in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Al Ahly enter the contest knowing victory is essential if they are to maintain pressure in the title race. The Cairo giants have adopted a “no alternative to victory” approach as they seek to finish the campaign strongly and wait for possible setbacks from their rivals.
Meanwhile, Al Masry arrive with ambitions of continuing their impressive performances against Egypt’s leading clubs. The Port Said side are aiming to secure another positive result and close their league season on a high note.
The fixture has generated major interest among supporters because of the long-standing rivalry between the two clubs and the importance of the result in determining the final shape of the championship standings.
Broadcast Details and Viewing Options
The match will be shown live on ON Sports through the ON Sports MAX channel, which holds broadcasting rights for Egyptian Premier League matches during the 2025-26 campaign.
Supporters will also be able to follow the game through the broadcaster’s mobile application, available on smart devices, as well as via Kora Plus.
With the title race involving Al Ahly, Zamalek SC and Pyramids FC, attention remains firmly fixed on the final round of fixtures.
Expected Al Ahly Line-Up
Coach Jess Torop is expected to deploy a 4-3-3 formation for the decisive encounter.
Projected Al Ahly line-up:
- Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir
- Defence: Youssef Belamri, Yasser Ibrahim, Yassin Marai, Mohamed Hany
- Midfield: Emam Ashour, Marwan Attia, Aliou Dieng
- Attack: Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Achraf Bencharki and Ahmed Sayed Zizo.
The attacking trio is expected to carry much of Al Ahly’s hopes as the club pushes for all three points.
Al Masry’s Expected Formation
Al Masry manager Emad El Nahhas is also expected to opt for an attacking approach using a 4-2-3-1 system.
Projected Al Masry line-up:
- Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Hamdi
- Defence: Mostafa El Ash, Khaled Sobhi, Baher El Mohamady, Mohamed Makhlouf
- Midfield: Youssef Al Gohary, Mahmoud Hamada
- Advanced midfielders: Munther Tamin, Osama Zamrawi, Ahmed Al Qarmouti
- Striker: Karim Bambo.
With the season nearing its conclusion, expectations remain high for an intense contest that could have major implications for the Egyptian Premier League title race.
