The match between Al-Ahly and their counterpart Smouha is set to kick off this Thursday evening, as part of the Egyptian Premier League competitions for the 2026/2027 season.
Smouha will visit Al-Ahly in an important and strong match within the third round of the Premier League tournament, at Cairo International Stadium.
Al-Ahly enters the Smouha encounter with high morale after achieving two consecutive victories in the league; they began their campaign with a 3-2 win over Sharqia ENPPI, followed by a 2-0 victory against ZED.
On the other hand, Smouha approaches the Al-Ahly match seeking their first win of the season, following a 1-0 defeat to Al-Masry and a draw with Petrol Assiut.
What will Al-Ahly do at home against Smouha?
Looking back at historical records, Al-Ahly has previously faced Smouha at home, whether at Cairo International Stadium or at "Al-Ahly WE Al-Salam" Stadium, which hosted matches for the Red Team.
The Red Giant has achieved notable dominance at home against the Alexandrian team; statistics show they won 11 matches and drew 7, compared to only 3 victories for Smouha.
Al-Ahly players scored 32 goals, while their net conceded 17. Abdullah El-Said is Al-Ahly's top scorer at home with 4 goals, while Moroccan Abdelkabir El Ouadi tops Smouha's scoring list with 3 goals.
Turning specifically to Al-Ahly's home matches against Smouha in the Egyptian Premier League only, the two teams have met in 15 matches; the Red Team won 7, drew 6, and lost only 2, scoring 21 goals while conceding 13.
Kick-off time and broadcasting channel for the Al-Ahly vs. Smouha match
The Al-Ahly vs. Smouha match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM Cairo and Mecca time, in the third round of the Premier League tournament, at Cairo International Stadium.
The Al-Ahly vs. Smouha match in the Egyptian Premier League will be broadcast exclusively on "ON Sport 1" channel, the sole broadcaster of local tournaments during the current 2026/2027 sports season.
Commentator Bilal Allam is scheduled to handle commentary and live description for the Al-Ahly vs. Smouha match in the Egyptian Premier League.
