Al Ahly continued their collective training session this Wednesday afternoon at the Talaat Harb Stadium on Gezira Island, in preparation for facing Bترول Assiut (Petroleum Assiut) on October 7th as part of the Egypt Capital Cup competitions.
The players began the session with various physical exercises inside the gym, lasting for 30 minutes, before moving on to ball-based physical drills and then participating in several technical segments.
The technical staff, led by Hussein Ammouta, guided the players through diverse technical drills, focusing on executing specific instructions, before concluding the session with a scrimmage involving all players.
The technical staff had previously announced that the team would play two friendly matches during the current international break, starting with a match against Libyan side Al-Ittihad Al-Misrati last Monday, followed by Al Ahly's second friendly against Misr El-Maqasa on October 2nd.
Al Ahly continues its preparations during the international break through a training program aimed at maintaining player fitness and preparing the team for upcoming commitments.
Al Ahly will begin its journey in the 2026-27 Egypt Capital Cup by facing Petroleum Assiut in the group stage.
After the match against Petroleum Assiut, Al Ahly will start preparing for the Cairo Derby against Zamalek in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League on October 11th.
Al Ahly is placed in Group Three, which includes Eastern Company, ENPPI, El-Gouna, Petroleum Assiut, and El-Mokawloon El-Arab.
Premier League clubs return after the end of the international break to play the first round of the Egypt Capital Cup.
Before resuming Egyptian Premier League matches later, ahead of another break in November due to the international window.
Al Ahly will play the Cairo Derby against Zamalek on October 11th, preceded by a match against Petroleum Assiut in the first round of the Egypt Capital Cup.
