Egyptian League announces date for final phase draw of 2025-26 season

The Egyptian Professional Clubs Association has officially announced the date for the draw of the final stage of the Nile Egyptian League for the 2025-26 season.

The first phase of the competition will conclude on Wednesday, March 11, following the postponed matches of Round 15.

According to the league association, the draw ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 12, with the event scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM GMT.

Egyptian League Final Phase Format

The second phase of the league will be played in a two-group format.
The top seven teams in the standings will compete in the title group, while 14 teams will battle in a separate group to avoid relegation.

So far, four clubs have already secured their places in the title group:

• Zamalek
• Pyramids
• Al Ahly
• Ceramica Cleopatra

Meanwhile, several teams have confirmed their participation in the relegation battle, including:

• Al Ittihad Alexandria
• Ghazl El Mahalla
• Arab Contractors
• Haras El Hodoud
• Tala’ea El Gaish
• Ismailia Electricity
• Pharco

At the end of the season, the bottom four teams will be relegated to the Egyptian Professional League (second division), while three teams will be promoted next season, bringing the total number of clubs in the league to 20 teams.

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