Before the start of the sixth edition, 3 clubs excelled significantly in the Egyptian Capital Cup.
Egyptian Premier League clubs are gearing up for the start of the sixth edition of the Cairo Capital Cup 2026-2027, which will feature exciting matchups between 20 teams divided into 4 groups, with each group containing 5 teams.
3 Clubs Have Won the Cairo Capital Cup
Three clubs have managed to win the Cairo Capital Cup (formerly known as the League Cup), with Modern Sport claiming the title in the inaugural edition in 2022. Ceramica then dominated the tournament by winning the titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025 consecutively. Al-Masry became the third club to win the Cairo Capital Cup after achieving this feat last season.
8 Matches in the Opening Round
The first round of the group stage will see 8 matches taking place over Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, while 4 teams will have a bye during the opening round.
Match Schedule for the First Round of the Cairo Capital Cup
Thursday, October 8
- Petrojet & Al Ahly.. 5 PM
- Pyramids & Al Qanah.. 5 PM
- Zamalek & Zed.. 8 PM
- Ceramica & Al Masry.. 8 PM
Friday, October 9
- Al Mokawloon Al Arab & Al Gouna.. 5 PM
- Ittihad Alexandria & Wadi Degla.. 5 PM
- Modern Sport & Al Ahly Bank.. 8 PM
- Ghazl El Mahalla & Abu Qir Fertilizers.. 8 PM
Groups of the Cairo Capital Cup
Group A: Zamalek - Wadi Degla - Zed - Tala'ea El Gaish - Ittihad Alexandria.
Group B: Pyramids - Smouha - Al Ahly Bank - Modern Sport - Al Qanah
Group C: Al Ahly - Eastern Company - Al Gouna - Al Mokawloon Al Arab - Petrojet
Group D: Al Masry - Ceramica - Suez Selection - Ghazl El Mahalla - Abu Qir Fertilizers.
Al Masry, Defending Champion of the Cairo Capital Cup
Al Masry enters the tournament as the defending champion after achieving a significant victory over Enppi with a score of 3-0 in the match held at Suez Stadium, as part of the final competitions of the Cairo Capital Cup last season.
