The Premier League derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek kicked off in the ninth round of the Egyptian Premier League at Cairo International Stadium, with a large crowd in attendance. The match started at 8:00 PM local time in Egypt. Both teams aimed to secure victory and assert their dominance in this long-awaited clash, which marks the 131st league meeting between the two sides.

Zamalek Opens the Scoring with a Penalty

In the 32nd minute, Zamalek took the lead through Hassam Abdel Meguid, who converted a penalty after Adi El-Dabbagh was fouled inside Al Ahly’s box following a challenge with Yassin Marei, giving the Whites the advantage in a highly charged and exciting atmosphere.

 Al Ahly Quickly Levels the Score

Al Ahly responded swiftly, with Hussein El Shahat scoring in the 72nd minute on his first touch after coming on as a substitute, finishing a precise pass into the net to restore balance and intensify the competition between the teams.

Al Ahly Takes the Lead from a Penalty

Just six minutes later, in the 78th minute, Mahmoud Trezeguet gave Al Ahly the lead after a penalty was awarded following a challenge between him and Hussein El Shahat inside the box by a Zamalek defender, with the ball finding the back of the net and putting the Red Devils ahead.

Broadcast and Coverage

Fans can watch the full highlights of the Al Ahly vs Zamalek 131st derby on On Sport 1, with commentary by Ayman El Kashif, Bilal Allam, Moamen Hassan, and Talaat Youssef on On Sport 2, as the network holds exclusive broadcasting rights for the Egyptian Premier League matches.

Standings and Team Objectives

Al Ahly aims to return to winning ways in the derby matches, from which they have been absent for 809 days, and to get closer to the league’s top four. Meanwhile, Zamalek, led by coach Yannick Ferreira, seeks to regain momentum after drawing against El Gouna and to maintain their lead at the top of the league standings.

Zamalek currently tops the league table with 17 points from 8 matches, while Al Ahly sits in eighth place with 12 points from 7 games, making this match open and highly exciting until the final whistle.