The Referees Committee of the Egyptian Football Association announced the appointment of international referee Mahmoud Naji to officiate the match between Al Ahly and Sharqia Enppi, as part of the Egyptian Premier League competition.
Al Ahly Club will host its rival Sharqia Enppi in the first round of the 2026/2027 Egyptian Premier League at 8:00 PM Cairo time.
The Red Devils concluded their preparatory camp in Spain with a match against Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy, which they lost by one goal to two.
The Ahly team is now beginning a new phase under the leadership of Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta, aiming to appear more stable and achieve a strong start in their journey to compete for the league title.
Refereeing crew for the Al Ahly vs. Sharqia Enppi match
The Referees Committee of the Egyptian Football Association unveiled the officiating crew assigned to manage the Al Ahly vs. Sharqia Enppi match as follows..
Main Referee: Mahmoud Naji
Assistant Referee 1: Samir Gamal
Assistant Referee 2: Mohamed Magdy Suleiman
Fourth Official: Hisham El Qadi
Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Khaled Gamal El Ghandour
VAR Assistant: El Sayed Shaaban
How does Al Ahly perform with referee Mahmoud Naji?
Looking back at historical records, referee Mahmoud Naji has officiated 16 matches for Al Ahly Club across various competitions. Data from the "Transfermarkt" network reveals that the Red Devils have achieved a distinguished record under his supervision.
Win percentage: Al Ahly Club won 11 matches with referee Mahmoud Naji, drew two, and lost three other encounters.
Disciplinary record for Al Ahly players: Mahmoud Naji issued 22 yellow cards to players of the Red Devils and did not issue any red cards to the Ahly team players.
Disciplinary record for opponents: Mahmoud Naji issued 37 yellow cards against Al Ahly's opponents, in addition to only one sending-off resulting from a second yellow card.
Penalties: Naji awarded 4 penalties in favor of Al Ahly, compared to only 2 penalties awarded against the Red Team in favor of their opponents.
