Football fans are eagerly anticipating the thrilling match between Al-Ahly and their counterparts Smouha, as part of the Egyptian Premier League competitions for the 2026/2027 season.
Al-Ahly's first football team will host Smouha this Thursday evening in the third round of the Premier League tournament at Cairo International Stadium.
Al-Ahly enters the Smouha clash following two consecutive league victories, having started their campaign with a 3-2 win over Sharqia Enppi, followed by a clean 2-0 triumph against ZED.
Meanwhile, Smouha approaches the Al-Ahly fixture seeking their first victory of the season, after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Al-Masry Port Said and drawing with Petrol Assiut.
Top scorers in Al-Ahly vs. Smouha encounters
Matches between Al-Ahly and Smouha have witnessed clear goal-scoring abundance; 86 goals were scored across 36 meetings between the two teams, with a distinct advantage for Al-Ahly.
Former Al-Ahly player Abdullah El-Said uniquely tops the list of top scorers in the Red Devils' fixtures against Smouha with 8 goals, surpassing his closest rivals by a significant margin.
Islam Mohareb ranks second, having previously played for both teams, scoring 5 goals while wearing their jerseys, thus confirming his exceptional abilities in front of goal.
Three players share third place: former Al-Ahly player Saleh Gomaa, former Smouha Ghanaian striker Godwin Attram, and former Alexandria team winger Abdulkabir El-Wadi.
History of Al-Ahly and Smouha encounters in the Egyptian Premier League
Overall, Al-Ahly and Smouha have met in 36 matches across all competitions, with victory favoring the men of the Red Fortress, achieving 21 wins, compared to 9 draws, while the Blue Team secured superiority in 6 encounters.
Thursday's clash marks the 30th meeting between Al-Ahly and Smouha in Egyptian Premier League history, since the Alexandria team's promotion to the spotlight league in the 2010-2011 season.
Al-Ahly achieved 17 victories during the previous 29 encounters, compared to 4 wins for Smouha, while draws decided 8 matches. Al-Ahly players scored 46 goals against the Alexandria team, compared to 22 goals for the latter.
Kick-off time for Al-Ahly vs. Smouha match and broadcasting channel
The Al-Ahly vs. Smouha match kicks 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 and Smouha Egyptian Premier League match will be broadcast exclusively on "ON Sport 1" channel, the sole broadcaster of the tournament for the current 2026/2027 season.
Commentator Bilal Allam will undertake the commentary and live description duties for the Al-Ahly vs. Smouha Egyptian Premier League match.
