Everything you need to know about the Egypt Cup draw

Today, the draw for the Egypt Cup was held at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in 6th of October City, determining the matchups for the upcoming rounds of this domestic tournament.

Here’s everything you need to know about the draw.

Q: Who conducted the draw?

A: Wael Riad, the national coach of the Egypt U-20 team, and Abdel Sattar Sabri, the coach of the Egypt U-10 team, were responsible for conducting the draw, which includes the rounds from the Round of 32 to the final match.

Q: What is Al Ahly's path in the Round of 32 of the tournament?

A: Al Ahly will face the winner of the match between Al Nasr and El Sekka El Hadid in the preliminary round, which will take place in the coming days, with the winner of this match facing Al Ahly in the Round of 32.

Q: Who is Zamalek's opponent in the Round of 32 of the Egypt Cup?

A: Zamalek is waiting for the winner of the match between Misr El Makasa and Pharco, which will be held in the preliminary round, with the winner set to meet Zamalek in the Round of 32.

Q: Who is Pyramids' opponent in the Round of 32 of the tournament?
 

A: Pyramids, the defending champion of the Egypt Cup, will compete in the Round of 32 against the winner of the match between El Sharkia and El Dakhleya in the preliminary round.

Q: What is the tournament format and team distribution?

A: The qualified teams have been divided into two categories, with the first category including the league champion "Zamalek" and the second category including the Egypt Cup champion "Pyramids."

Q: Will Zamalek meet Al Ahly in the tournament?

A: Al Ahly has joined Zamalek's path as the third-place team in the league, while Zed has joined Pyramids' path as the cup runner-up.