Fans are waiting for the Al-Ahly-Zamalek derby in the second round of the Egyptian Premier League championship 2022-2023.
The match is slated for 8.30 local time, tomorrow at Cairo International stadium.
The first round match between the two giants saw Al-Ahly win three without response. One goal was by Mahmoud Kahraba and two by Mohamed Sharif.
Zamalek hope to bounce back and get ready for the 2023 Arab Club Championship in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Al-Ahly wants to consolidate their position over the White Knights.
Al-Ahly won their 43rd Egyptian Premier League title, after Pyramids FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against Ceramica Cleopatra on Monday night.
Player Salah Mohsen emerged as the hero, scoring the two goals in the 44th and 83rd minutes, cancelling out Karim Hafez’s early goal in the 37th minute.
The CAF Champions League champions have 75 points from 29 matches they played, eight more than their closest challengers Pyramids, who have 67 points from 32 games. Pyramids have only two matches left in the domestic League.
The maximum points they can reach are 73 meaning they can’t topple the Red Devils and any circumstances.
Al-Ahly is at a great advantage in derby matches in Egyptian league against arch-rivals Zamalek.
The Red Club has met the Whites in 125 different league matches, of which Al-Ahly won 48 times and Zamalek, 27, and drawing on fifty occasions.
In general, Al Ahly’s advantage is also evident in direct confrontations in all tournaments by winning 107 times compared to 59 for Zamalek and drawing 80 times in 246 matches in all tournaments.
