Egyptian League Cup 2024/2025: First round recap

The first round of the Egyptian League Cup 2024/2025 kicked off, with all matches played except for Al Ahly vs. ENPPI and Pyramids vs. Al Ittihad. These games were postponed due to Al Ahly and Pyramids’ commitments in the CAF Champions League.

Group A Results

Petrojet 1-0 Modern Sport

Petrojet claimed a narrow victory over Modern Sport, with Ismail Bamba scoring in the 61st minute.

El Gouna 1-0 Smouha

El Gouna earned a win against Smouha, with Saif Sheka scoring the decisive goal in the 65th minute.

Video: Saif Sheka scores the winning goal in El Gouna’s victory

Zamalek had a bye and did not take part with four teams in action from each group.

Group B Results

National Bank of Egypt 5-0 Ceramica Cleopatra

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) delivered big victory over Ceramica Cleopatra.

NBE had a numerical advantage after Islam Eissa of Ceramica Cleopatra was sent off in the 26th minute, clearing the way for Yaw Annor and Osama Faisal to score two goals each in the decisive thrashing.

Goalscorers:

Osama Faisal: 29′, 76′

Yaw Annor: 53′, 78′

Mohamed Helal: 85′

Video: NBE FC 5-0 Ceramica Cleopatra goals

Ghazl El Mahalla 3-1 ZED FC

In Shawky Gharib’s managerial debut with Ghazl El Mahalla, the team secured a 3-1 win over ZED FC.

Goalscorers:

Ghazl El Mahalla: Mohamed Hamdy Zaky (12′), Fatawu (26′), Abdo Yehia (39′)

ZED FC: Shady Hussein (70′ – Penalty)

Al Masry had a bye for the first round of matches with four of the five clubs in action in Group B.

Video: Ghazl El Mahalla 3-1 ZED FC goals

Group C Results

Tala’ea El Gaish 1-1 Pharco

Tala’ea El Gaish and Pharco shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

Tala’ea El Gaish: Islam Mohareb (29′)

Pharco: Ahmed Sherif (71′)

Video: El Gaish 1-1 Pharco goals

Group D Results

Haras El Hodood 2-1 Ismaily

Haras El Hodood beat Ismaily by one goal difference.

Ismaily: Marwan Hamdy (11′)

Haras El Hodood: Abdo Gouda (21′), Ibrahim Abd AlHakeem (34′)

Video: Haras El Hodood 2-1 Ismaily goals