Moroccan star Ashraf Bencharki, Al-Ahly's winger, claimed the Man of the Match award against ZED FC during their Egyptian Premier League fixture.
The match between Al-Ahly and ZED FC took place at Cairo International Stadium as part of Round 2 of the 2026/2027 Egyptian Premier League season.
Bencharki was the Man of the Match in Al-Ahly's game against ZED
Al-Ahly took the lead in the 21st minute through Ashraf Bencharki, granting the Red Devils a precious advantage over ZED FC amid successive attacking attempts.
The Red Devils pressed forward until the ball reached Marwan Attia, who dribbled ahead and passed to the Moroccan winger; Bencharki controlled it and fired a low shot past Ali Lotfi's left side into the net.
Here are Bencharki's statistics from Al-Ahly's match against ZED:
Played 86 minutes
Touched the ball 52 times
Scored one goal
Took 3 shots (2 on target)
Created one clear scoring chance
Passed the ball 38 times (31 accurate passes)
Pass accuracy: 82%
4 successful defensive contributions
4 successful ball recoveries from the opponent
Committed 2 fouls against the opponent
Rating: 7.5
Notably, Bencharki earned the Man of the Match award for the second consecutive time, having also received it in Round 1 of the Egyptian Premier League following Al-Ahly's 3–2 victory over Sharqia Enppi.
Ashraf Bencharki successfully reached his 10th goal wearing the Al-Ahly jersey across all competitions, reaffirming his status as a cornerstone of the Red Devils' attack.
The Moroccan star has now tallied 10 goals and 13 assists for Al-Ahly, comprising 9 league goals and one goal in the Super Cup.
Al-Ahly secured their second league victory, maintaining their position at the top alongside Pyramids, Al-Masry, and Tala'ea El Gaish, while ZED remain winless after a goalless draw with Wadi Degla followed by their loss to Al-Ahly.
