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Al Ahly vs Zamalek: Date of the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup Final

The rivalry between Al Ahly and Zamalek is renewed, this time in the final of the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup, which is scheduled to take place at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium at Al Jazira Club in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

The Red Devils successfully reached the final following a 2-1 victory over Ceramica Cleopatra in the semi-final, a match that witnessed significant refereeing controversy in the final moments. On the other side, Zamalek needed penalties to defeat Pyramids after the original time ended in a goalless draw. The brilliance of Mohamed Awad, who saved Mostafa Ziko’s penalty, granted the White Knight the qualification ticket to the final.

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The two teams met nearly a month ago in the Egyptian Premier League at Cairo International Stadium, where Al Ahly managed to overturn a one-goal deficit into a precious 2-1 victory.

Many things have changed during that period, starting with Al Ahly appointing Danish coach Jess Thorup, passing through Zamalek dismissing Belgian coach Yannick Ferreira, and finally, Ahmed Abdel Raouf temporarily leading the White Castle until a permanent coach is hired.

The match will mark the first appearance of Ahmed Sayed Zizo against his former team, Zamalek, after missing the last league match due to injury. Thus, the spotlight will be heavily focused on him, especially with the anticipated fan backlash against him.

In the following lines, we learn about the date of the Al Ahly vs. Zamalek match in the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup final, the broadcast channels, the expected lineup, the history of confrontations, and more.

Al Ahly vs Zamalek 2025 Egyptian Super Cup Final Match Date

The Al Ahly vs. Zamalek match in the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.

The Cairo derby is set to kick off at the following times:
5:30 PM Egypt Time
6:30 PM Saudi Arabia Time
7:30 PM UAE Time

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Broadcast Channels for the Al Ahly vs Zamalek Match

The Al Ahly vs. Zamalek match in the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup final will be broadcast across 3 free-to-air channels:
On Time Sports 1
Abu Dhabi Sports 1
Dubai Sports 2

The live stream for the Super Cup final will also be available for free through the official websites of Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports.

Al Ahly’s Expected Lineup vs Zamalek

Most likely, coach Jess Thorup will not change much from the squad that played against Ceramica, and will continue to rely on Zizo, Trézéguet, and Gradisar in attack, while a change may only occur in the midfield by introducing Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.

Expected Al Ahly Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy
Defense: Ahmed Nabil Koka – Yacine Meriah – Yasser Ibrahim – Mohamed Hany
Midfield: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane – Aliou Dieng – Marwan Attia
Attack: Mahmoud Trézéguet – Njegos Gradisar – Ahmed Sayed Zizo

Zamalek’s Expected Lineup vs Al Ahly

Juan Bezera’s final status regarding participation in the derby due to injury has not been determined, but it is certain that the duo Mahmoud Bentayg and Oday Dabbagh can catch up with the clash. Thus, coach Ahmed Abdel Raouf is expected to rely on a lineup similar to the one he played against Pyramids, with some important changes, such as the starting participation of Abdullah El Said.

Expected Zamalek Lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Mohamed Awad
Defense: Ahmed Fatouh – Mahmoud El-Wensh – Mohamed Ismail – Omar Gaber
Midfield: Mahmoud Bentayg – Abdullah El Said – Mohamed Shehata – Oday Dabbagh
Attack: Seifeddine Jaziri – Nasser Maher

History of Al Ahly vs Zamalek in the Egyptian Super Cup

Since the launch of the Egyptian Super Cup in 2000, Al Ahly and Zamalek have met 9 times, and Al Ahly clearly dominates the head-to-head record.

Al Ahly has won the Egyptian Super Cup against Zamalek 7 times, 3 of which came via penalty shootouts. The latest win was in last year’s edition, also at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.

Zamalek has won only twice, both via penalty shootouts, and both wins occurred in the UAE.

History of Al Ahly vs Zamalek in All Competitions

How Many Times Has Al Ahly Won the Egyptian Super Cup?

Al Ahly holds 15 Egyptian Super Cup titles, more than any other club in Egyptian history.

Al Ahly won the title for the first time in 2003.
They won 4 consecutive times from 2005 to 2008.
They have monopolized the shield in the last 4 consecutive editions (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025).

How Many Times Has Zamalek Won the Egyptian Super Cup?

Zamalek has won the Egyptian Super Cup 4 times throughout its history. The White Knight was the first club to win the competition when it was introduced in 2001 after defeating Ghazl El Mahalla.