Excitement ahead! Egyptian League second phase draw revealed for 2025–2026 season

The draw for the second phase of the Nile Egyptian League for the 2025–2026 season was conducted earlier today, following the conclusion of the first stage of the competition.

The first phase witnessed intense competition among participating clubs before the league entered the decisive stage of the season.

New Format for the Egyptian League

The current edition of the Nile Egyptian League features 21 teams competing under a new format consisting of two phases.

During the first phase, teams played each other once in a single-round league format. After its conclusion, clubs were divided into two groups based on their standings in the table.

Zamalek Finish First Phase on Top

Zamalek ended the first phase at the top of the standings with 43 points, edging Pyramids FC on goal difference.

Al Ahly SC finished third with 40 points, keeping the title race wide open heading into the decisive stage.

Read Full Standings of First Phase HERE.

Championship Group

The top seven teams qualified for the Championship Group, where they will compete for the league title as well as the African competition spots.

The group includes:
Zamalek, Pyramids, Al Ahly, Ceramica Cleopatra, Al Masry, Smouha, and ENPPI.

Relegation Battle

Meanwhile, the remaining 14 teams will compete in the Relegation Group in a battle to avoid dropping to the second division next season.

This group includes:
ZED, Wadi Degla, El Gouna, National Bank of Egypt, Petrojet, Modern Sport, Tala’ea El Gaish, Al Ittihad Alexandria, Ghazl El Mahalla, Arab Contractors, Haras El Hodoud, Ismailia Electricity, Pharco and Ismaily.

Championship Group Fixtures

Matchday 1

• Al Masry vs Zamalek (April 3, 2026)
• Ceramica Cleopatra vs Al Ahly (April 3, 2026)
• Smouha vs ENPPI (April 15, 2026)
• Pyramids FC (Bye)

Matchday 2

• Pyramids vs Al Masry (April 7, 2026)
• ENPPI vs Ceramica Cleopatra (April 7, 2026)
• Al Ahly vs Smouha (April 7, 2026)
• Zamalek (Bye)

Matchday 3

• Smouha vs Ceramica Cleopatra (April 22, 2026)
• Al Masry vs ENPPI (April 23, 2026)
• Zamalek vs Pyramids (April 23, 2026)
• Al Ahly (Bye)

Matchday 4

• Smouha vs Al Masry (April 27, 2026)
• Pyramids vs Al Ahly (April 27, 2026)
• Zamalek vs ENPPI (April 27, 2026)
• Ceramica Cleopatra (Bye)

Matchday 5

• Pyramids vs ENPPI (May 1, 2026)
• Ceramica Cleopatra vs Al Masry (May 1, 2026)
• Zamalek vs Al Ahly (Cairo Derby – May 1, 2026)
• Smouha (Bye)

Matchday 6

• Smouha vs Zamalek (May 5, 2026)
• Al Ahly vs ENPPI (May 5, 2026)
• Ceramica Cleopatra vs Pyramids (May 5, 2026)
• Al Masry (Bye)

Matchday 7

• Pyramids vs Smouha (May 20, 2026)
• Zamalek  vs Ceramica Cleopatra (May 20, 2026)
• Al Ahly vs Al Masry (May 20, 2026)
• ENPPI (Bye)

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