Mamdouh will officiate the match between Smouha and Minya, while Abdullah will referee the clash between Al Sharqiya and ENPPI as well as the match between Pro FC and the Egyptian Cup.

The Egyptian Football Association's Referees Committee announced the names of the officiating teams for the matches between Smouha and Minya, and Eastern Company against Enppi and Proxies, as part of the Round of 32 in the Egypt Cup.

Referee Mohamed Mamdouh has been assigned to officiate the Smouha vs. Minya match, while Ahmed Abdullah will oversee the Eastern Company vs. Enppi and Proxies match in the same round.

These appointments come as part of the Referees Committee's preparations for managing the Round of 32 matches, which include teams from the Premier League and lower divisions, with smaller clubs hoping to pull off surprises and continue their journey in the competition.

Round of 32 Matches Without VAR Technology

In this context, the Round of 32 matches in the Egypt Cup will be held without the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, according to a decision by the Football Association, which informed all participating clubs in this round that the technology will not be applied during the matches.

Pyramids are the Defending Champions of the Last Egypt Cup

Pyramids hold the title of the last edition of the Egypt Cup for the 2025-2026 season, after winning the tournament against Zed, with a score of 2-1 in the final match, securing the sky-blue team's second title in its history.


Enppi and Proxies


Smouha