Cairo Cup: 5 Facts Before the Start of the Sixth Edition
The sixth edition of the Cairo Capital Cup kicks off next Wednesday, featuring exciting matchups between 20 teams divided into 4 groups, each containing 5 teams. The opening round of the group stage will take place over Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, while 4 teams will have a bye in the first round.
1. Cairo Capital Cup Groups
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 - Ghazl El Mahalla - Misr El Makasa - Petrojet.
Group D: Al Masry - Ceramica - Suez Selection - Petrojet - Ghazl El Mahalla.
2. Al Masry, Defending Champion of the Cairo Capital Cup
Al Masry enters the tournament as the defending champion after securing a significant victory over ENPPI with a score of 3-0 in the final match held at Suez Stadium last season.
3. Three Clubs Have Won the Cairo Capital Cup
Three clubs have succeeded in winning the Cairo Capital Cup (formerly the League Cup), with Modern Sport claiming the inaugural edition in 2022. Ceramica then dominated the tournament by winning the titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025 consecutively, making Al Masry the third club to win the Cairo Capital Cup after their triumph last season.
4. Three Coaches Have Won the Cairo Capital Cup
Ali Maher, the former coach of Modern Sport, was the first coach to win the title with his team in the inaugural edition. He was followed by Ayman El Ramady, who won the second and third titles with Ceramica. Ali Maher returned to win the fourth title with Ceramica, while Emad Noss received the fifth title with Al Masry.
5. Match Schedule for the First Round of the Cairo Capital Cup
Wednesday, October 7
- Petrojet & Al Ahly.. 5 PM
- Pyramids & Al Qanah.. 5 PM
- Zamalek & ZED.. 8 PM
- Ceramica & Al Masry.. 8 PM
Thursday, October 8
- Misr El Makasa & Ghazl El Mahalla.. 5 PM
- Ittihad Alexandria & Wadi Degla.. 5 PM
- Modern Sport & Al Ahly Bank.. 8 PM
- Ghazl El Mahalla & Abu Qir Fertilizers.. 8 PM
