5 information you may not know about the upcoming Al-Ahly and Zamalek match

Al-Ahly Club will meet its rival, Zamalek, in the top matches of the sixth round of the Egyptian League for the 2026/27 season. The date is Tuesday, October 11, at eight o’clock in the evening (Cairo time).

The venue is on the grounds of Cairo International Stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 74,000 spectators. The match is managed by a Slovenian referee team, led by arena referee Rade Obrejonovic, assisted by Juri Prabrotnik, Grija Kordis, and David Schmeitz as the fourth referee.

Matej Jug assumes the duties of the video referee (VAR) and is assisted by David Gabrovic. The numbers and rankings of the two teams: The “Red Giant” team achieved victory in 4 matches and a draw in one, scoring 9 goals and conceding 3, placing it in third place with 13 points.

The "White Knight" team won 3 matches and tied in one, scoring 8 goals and conceding one goal, ranking second with 13 points. History of confrontations: They faced each other 132 times in the league, and Al-Ahly Club achieved victory in 52 compared to 29 for Zamalek Club, while draws dominated 51 matches.

Expectations vary regarding the result of the 133rd derby. What do you expect from it?