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Al Ahly open Egyptian Premier League campaign against Eastern Company ENPPI
Al Ahly will begin their 2026-27 Egyptian Premier League campaign against Eastern Company ENPPI at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, 23 August.
The match forms part of the opening round of the new league season, with Al Ahly targeting three points after completing their preparations abroad. Eastern Company ENPPI, meanwhile, will be aiming to produce a positive result against the reigning Egyptian giants.
The game will be shown exclusively in Egypt on the ON Sport network, which holds the rights to broadcast the 2026-27 Egyptian Premier League. Viewers can watch the fixture on ON SPORT 1 with Arabic commentary.
Supporters who prefer to follow the match online can stream it through the ON SPORT application or via the Kora Plus website.
ON Sport has appointed Mohamed El Kawaliny as commentator for the meeting between Al Ahly and Eastern Company ENPPI.
Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 local time in both Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with the match beginning at 21:00 in the United Arab Emirates.
Al Ahly returned to Cairo on Thursday morning after travelling back from Spain, where they had held an overseas training camp ahead of the start of the new domestic season.
The Cairo-based club ended that camp with a high-profile fixture against Barcelona at Camp Nou in the Joan Gamper Trophy. Barcelona won the match 2-1.
Despite that defeat, Al Ahly will hope their work in Spain has prepared them for a strong opening to the league campaign. They will be seeking an early statement of intent by claiming maximum points in their first competitive fixture of the season.
Eastern Company ENPPI face a difficult challenge in their opening game, but will look to frustrate Al Ahly and secure a result from the encounter at Cairo International Stadium.
The match is therefore set to provide the first competitive indication of both sides’ readiness for the 2026-27 Egyptian Premier League season, with Al Ahly under pressure to meet expectations from the outset and Eastern Company ENPPI attempting to begin their campaign on a positive note.
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