Football and handball fans are set for a busy Thursday, October 8, 2026, with several domestic, regional and continental fixtures taking place across different competitions.
The day's schedule includes four matches in the Egypt Capital Cup, including Al Ittihad Alexandria against Wadi Degla and Ghazl El Mahalla against Abu Qir Fertilizers.
The African club handball competition also features important fixtures, with Zamalek facing Mechele 70 and Al Ahly taking on Petro Atletico.
In the Qatar Stars League, Hamdy Fathy's Al Wakrah face Al Gharafa, while Mohamed Sherif's Al Zawraa meet Duhok in the Iraqi league.
Egypt Capital Cup Matches Today
Four matches are scheduled in the Egypt Capital Cup on Thursday.
Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Wadi Degla
The match kicks off at 5:00 PM and will be broadcast on On Sport MAX.
Al Mokawloon Al Arab vs El Gouna
The match starts at 5:00 PM and will be broadcast on On Sport Plus.
Ghazl El Mahalla vs Abu Qir Fertilizers
The match begins at 8:00 PM and will be broadcast on On Sport.
Modern Sport vs National Bank
The match kicks off at 8:00 PM and will be broadcast on On Sport MAX.
African Club Handball Matches
The African club handball competition features several fixtures today, including appearances by Egyptian giants Zamalek and Al Ahly.
Zamalek and Al Ahly Fixtures
Mechele 70 face Zamalek at 4:00 PM, with the match available through the African Handball Confederation's YouTube channel.
Petro Atletico face Al Ahly at 6:00 PM, with the match also available through the African Handball Confederation's YouTube channel.
Other African Handball Matches
- Flowers vs Rwandan Army – 4:00 PM.
- Renaissance vs Inter Club – 6:00 PM.
- Primeiro de Agosto vs Kinshasa – 8:00 PM.
Egyptian Second Division Matches
Five matches are scheduled in the Egyptian Second Division today, all starting at 3:30 PM:
- Mega Sport vs Deyrout.
- Masar vs El Dakhleya.
- El Tersana vs Ismaily Electricity, broadcast on On Sport.
- Haras El Hodoud vs El Sekka El Hadid.
- Al Nasr vs Proxy.
Qatar Stars League Matches
Two Qatar Stars League matches are scheduled for Thursday.
Al Shamal vs Al Duhail
The match starts at 5:45 PM.
Al Wakrah vs Al Gharafa
The match kicks off at 8:00 PM, with Al Wakrah featuring Egyptian midfielder Hamdy Fathy.
Iraqi League Matches
Three Iraqi league fixtures are scheduled today:
- Duhok vs Al Zawraa – 6:00 PM.
- Naft Maysan vs Erbil – 6:45 PM.
- Al Talaba vs Al Shorta – 8:30 PM.
The Duhok vs Al Zawraa fixture is particularly notable for Egyptian fans because Mohamed Sherif is part of the Al Zawraa squad.
Top Matches Today
The most notable fixtures on Thursday, October 8, include the Egypt Capital Cup matches and the major African club handball games.
The Al Wakrah vs Al Gharafa match in Qatar and Duhok vs Al Zawraa in Iraq are also among the fixtures attracting attention due to the presence of Egyptian players.
What are the biggest matches today?
Key fixtures include Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Wadi Degla, Ghazl El Mahalla vs Abu Qir Fertilizers, Zamalek vs Mechele 70 and Al Ahly vs Petro Atletico.
When is Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Wadi Degla?
The match starts at 5:00 PM.
When is Al Ahly vs Petro Atletico in handball?
The match starts at 6:00 PM.
When is Al Wakrah vs Al Gharafa?
The Qatar Stars League match kicks off at 8:00 PM.
When is Duhok vs Al Zawraa?
The Iraqi league match starts at 6:00 PM.
