After a 24-day break, the Egyptian Premier League returns with one of Egyptian football&rsquo;s most anticipated fixtures: the Cairo derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek.
The two rivals are set to meet at Cairo International Stadium at 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 11, in the sixth round of the 2026/2027 Egyptian Premier League season. The league&rsquo;s schedule was interrupted by national team commitments during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Why Is This Match Important for Both Teams?
Pyramids FC currently lead the Egyptian Premier League standings with 15 points from five wins. Zamalek sit second with 13 points from four wins and one draw, while Al Ahly occupy third place with the same number of points and an identical record.
With both Cairo rivals chasing the league leaders, Sunday's derby presents an important opportunity to strengthen their positions in the standings.
The Cairo Derby in Numbers
According to Al Ahly's official page, the two teams had faced each other 132 times in the Cairo derby before this match. Al Ahly recorded 52 victories, while Zamalek won 29 times. The remaining 51 encounters ended in draws.
Sunday's fixture will therefore mark the 133rd Cairo derby. Check out the infographic below for a closer look at the numbers behind this historic rivalry.
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Head-to-Head Record Across All Competitions
According to Al Ahly&rsquo;s official website, the two clubs had met 243 times across all competitions as of May 1, 2026. Al Ahly recorded 107 wins, compared with 56 victories for Zamalek, while 80 matches ended in draws. Al Ahly had scored 366 goals, while Zamalek had netted 254.
Biggest Wins in Egyptian Premier League History
According to Al Ahly&rsquo;s official website, Al Ahly&rsquo;s biggest league victory over Zamalek came in the 2001&ndash;2002 season, when the Red Devils won 6&ndash;1. Other notable victories include a 5&ndash;3 win in the 2021&ndash;2022 season, 4&ndash;1 victories in the 1960&ndash;1961 and 2022&ndash;2023 seasons, and 4&ndash;2 wins in the 1953&ndash;1954 and 2004&ndash;2005 seasons.
Al Ahly also recorded several 3&ndash;0 victories over their rivals. Zamalek&rsquo;s biggest league win over Al Ahly came by a 3&ndash;1 scoreline, a result the White Knights achieved four times.
Photo credit: Al Ahly's official page

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