Al Ahly face Pharco in Egyptian League Cup

Al Ahly will take on Pharco FC in the fifth round of the Egyptian League Cup group stage at Borg El Arab Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. local time.

The tournament was launched in the 2021-22 season and is played during international breaks, featuring clubs from the Egyptian Premier League.

Modern Sport won the inaugural edition, while Ceramica Cleopatra have lifted the trophy in each of the past three seasons.

The 2025–26 edition features 21 teams divided into three groups, with the top two from each group and the two best third-placed sides advancing to the quarter-finals.

Al Ahly are in Group A alongside Ceramica Cleopatra, Ghazl El Mahalla, Arab Contractors, Pharco FC, and Talae El Geish.

The Red Eagles began their League Cup campaign with a 1-0 defeat to ENPPI, followed by a win over Ceramica Cleopatra and a loss to Ghazl El Mahalla. They defeated Arab Contractors in the fourth round last week.

The Egyptian Premier League is currently on hold as the national team compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January, 2026.