🏆 Opening Round Gets New Dates
The opening round of the sixth edition of the Egypt Capital Cup is scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, October 7 and 8, instead of the previously announced October 8 and 9 dates.
The first round will feature eight matches across two days, with several of Egypt’s biggest clubs entering the competition from the opening stage, including Al Ahly, Zamalek, Pyramids and Al Masry.
⚽ Wednesday, October 7 Fixtures
The first day will begin at 5 PM with two matches. Petroleum Asyut will face Al Ahly, while Pyramids will take on Al Qanah at the same time.
At 8 PM, two more fixtures will be played, with Zamalek facing ZED, while Ceramica Cleopatra meets Al Masry.
The opening-day clashes are expected to attract strong attention from Egyptian football fans, with all participating teams looking to make an early statement in the group stage.
🔥 Thursday, October 8 Fixtures
The second day of the opening round will also feature four matches.
At 5 PM, Al Mokawloon Al Arab will play El Gouna, while Al Ittihad Alexandria faces Wadi Degla.
The day will conclude at 8 PM with Modern Sport against National Bank of Egypt, followed by Ghazl El Mahalla versus Abu Qir Fertilizers.
📋 Egypt Capital Cup Groups
The sixth edition of the tournament features four groups. According to the information provided, the groups are as follows:
Group A: Zamalek, Wadi Degla, ZED, Talaea El Gaish, Al Ittihad Alexandria.
Group B: Pyramids, Smouha, National Bank of Egypt, Modern Sport, Al Qanah.
Group C: Al Ahly, El Sharqia Enppi, El Gouna, Al Mokawloon Al Arab, Petroleum Asyut.
Group D: Al Masry, Ceramica Cleopatra, Suez SC, Petrojet, Ghazl El Mahalla, Abu Qir Fertilizers.
⭐ Strong Start Expected in the Sixth Edition
The opening round will provide an early indication of the competitive balance across the four groups, particularly with several high-profile clubs facing challenging opponents from the very beginning.
With the tournament now set to begin on October 7 and continue on October 8, the opening fixtures are expected to produce an intense start, as teams look to collect valuable points early in their qualification campaigns.
