Al Ahly begin preparations for Arab Contractors clash in Egyptian League Cup

Al Ahly’s senior football team have begun preparations for their upcoming clash against Arab Contractors, scheduled for Monday in the Egyptian League Cup.

The squad returned to training this morning at the Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium in Gezira after being given a 24-hour break following their 1-0 victory over Modern Sport in Thursday’s Egyptian Premier League fixture.

The session began with recovery exercises before the players moved on to a series of tactical drills and specialised training exercises.

Goalkeepers, meanwhile, took part in an intensive training session as the team continued its preparations for upcoming fixtures.

Al Ahly midfielder Aqtay Abdallah continued his physiotherapy and rehabilitation programme as he recovers from pelvic pain.

The club’s medical and technical staff are working to ensure he is fully fit before returning to full team training.

The Red Eagles opened their Egyptian League Cup campaign with a convincing 5-0 victory over Asyut Petroleum in the opening round of the group stage at El Salam Stadium.

The 2026-27 edition of the Egyptian League Cup is the sixth in the competition’s history, with 20 clubs divided into four groups of five teams.

The top two teams from each group will progress to the quarter-finals.