Al-Ahly's first football team is set to face a tough and anticipated match against ZED in the second round of the Egyptian Premier League for the 2026–2027 season.
The match between Al-Ahly and ZED will be held at Cairo International Stadium tomorrow, Friday, at 8:00 PM, as part of the second round fixtures of the league.
Al-Ahly kicked off the Premier League with an exciting comeback victory against Sharqia ENPPI by a score of 3–2, while ZED drew goalless against Wadi Degla.
History of Al-Ahly vs. ZED meetings in the league
This will mark the fifth meeting between Al-Ahly and ZED in the history of their encounters in the Premier League. The Red Devils have won three matches, while the most recent encounter last season ended in a draw.
Matches between Al-Ahly and ZED are characterized by one-goal margins, as the Red Devils have never secured an easy victory; all their wins came by a single goal difference.
Specifically, Al-Ahly won twice with a 1–0 scoreline, and in another match, the result was decided 2–1.
Al-Ahly's goals in these matches were scored by Wissam Abou Ali, Mahmoud Kahraba, Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet", and Ahmed Abdel Qader, all of whom have since left the team.
The only current player who has scored against ZED while playing for Al-Ahly is Taher Mohamed Taher, who netted the winning goal (1–0) in November 2024.
Al-Ahly squad list for the match against ZED
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, Hamza Allaa
Defenders: Karim Fouad, Yassin Marei, Hady Raggy, Yasser Ibrahim, Amr El Solia, Mohamed Hany
Midfielders: Ahmed Nabil Koka, Ahmed Reda, Marwan Attia, Taher Mohamed Taher, Hussein El Shahat, Omar El Saey, Ali Mahmoud, Ahmed Sayed "Zizo"
Forwards: Soufiane Benjdida, Monsef Bakrar, Ashraf Bencharki, Aqtay Abdullah.
