The Premier League is a men’s league competition in Egypt, with Xtra-Stats coverage spanning the 2011 to 2025 seasons. Follow live scores, fixtures, results and standings, while exploring player and team statistics across the available seasons. Whether reviewing a past result or checking the season schedule, this page brings key competition information together for practical reference.
Upcoming matches, Premier League
Regular Season - 5
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- Regular Season - 5
El Gouna FC
Petrojet
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- Regular Season - 5
Ghazl El Mehalla
Zamalek SC
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- Regular Season - 5
Masr
Olympic El Qanah
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- Regular Season - 5
Enppi
Pyramids FC
Petrosport Stadium
Regular Season - 6
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- Regular Season - 6
Olympic El Qanah
AL Masry
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- Regular Season - 6
Zamalek SC
Al Ahly
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- Regular Season - 6
El Mokawloon
Masr
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- Regular Season - 6
Future FC
Enppi
Al-Sekka Al-Hadid Stadium -
- Regular Season - 6
Pyramids FC
Ceramica Cleopatra
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- Regular Season - 6
Smouha SC
Ghazl El Mehalla
Latest played matches, Premier League
Regular Season - 5
Regular Season - 4
Premier League Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Ceramica Cleopatra | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
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Pyramids FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | WWWW |
| 3 |
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Zamalek SC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | WWWD |
| 4 |
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Al Ahly | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | DWWW |
| 5 |
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Future FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | WWLWD |
| 6 |
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El Mokawloon | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | WDWLL |
| 7 |
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Al Ittihad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | WWLD |
| 8 |
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El Geish | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | LDLWW |
| 9 |
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Olympic El Qanah | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | DDDW |
| 10 |
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AL Masry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWW |
| 11 |
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National Bank of Egypt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 12 |
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Wadi Degla | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | LLDWD |
| 13 |
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Petrojet | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | WLLD |
| 14 |
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Enppi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | WDLL |
| 15 |
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Masr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | LWLD |
| 16 |
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Smouha SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | WLLDL |
| 17 |
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Abu Qair Semad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 | LLLW |
| 18 |
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El Gouna FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | LLDD |
| 19 |
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Asyut Petrol | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | LLLDD |
| 20 |
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Ghazl El Mehalla | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 | LDLL |
Premier League Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M. Wayo
Olympic El Qanah |
2 |
| 2 |
Osama Faisal
National Bank of Egypt |
2 |
| 3 |
Odeh Al Fakhouri
Pyramids FC |
2 |
| 4 |
Mostafa El Badry
Petrojet |
2 |
| 5 |
Kahraba
Enppi |
2 |
| 6 |
Islam Mohareb
El Geish |
2 |
| 7 |
Mohamed Reda
Ceramica Cleopatra |
2 |
| 8 |
Mahmoud Mamdouh
Future FC |
2 |
| 9 |
Zizo
Al Ahly |
2 |
| 10 |
Ahmed Belhadji
Ceramica Cleopatra |
2 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mohamed Atef
El Geish |
3 |
| 2 |
Ahmed Belhadji
Ceramica Cleopatra |
2 |
| 3 |
Mohamed Reda
Ceramica Cleopatra |
2 |
| 4 |
Oday Dabbagh
Zamalek SC |
2 |
| 5 |
M. Chibi
Pyramids FC |
2 |
| 6 |
Emad Mayhoub
Enppi |
1 |
| 7 |
Islam Gaber
El Mokawloon |
1 |
| 8 |
Islam Mohareb
El Geish |
1 |
| 9 |
F. Nechat Djabri
Ghazl El Mehalla |
1 |
| 10 |
Y. Annor
National Bank of Egypt |
1 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
- Naser 2
- Mohamed 2
- M. Makhlouf 2
- Dokou 2
- Hamdy Ibrahim Mohamed Abdelsal 2
- 2
- Mostafa 2
- Naguib 2
- Ghanam Abdalla 2
- Mohamed 2
Premier League teams participation since 2011
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Ismaily SC | 15 |
| Enppi | 15 |
| El Geish | 15 |
| Zamalek SC | 15 |
| Smouha SC | 15 |
| Al Ittihad | 15 |
| Al Ahly | 15 |
| AL Masry | 14 |
| Misr EL Makasa | 11 |
| Wadi Degla | 11 |
| El Gouna FC | 11 |
| El Dakhleya | 10 |
| Pyramids FC | 10 |
| Petrojet | 10 |
| Haras El Hodood | 10 |
| El Entag EL Harby | 9 |
| Ghazl El Mehalla | 9 |
| El Mokawloon | 8 |
| AL Mokawloon | 6 |
| Ceramica Cleopatra | 6 |
| National Bank of Egypt | 6 |
| Aswan Sc | 5 |
| El Shorta | 5 |
| Pharco | 5 |
| Future FC | 5 |
| Masr | 4 |
| El Raja Marsa Matruh | 3 |
| Tanta SC | 3 |
| Telephonaat Beni Suef | 3 |
| AL Nasr SC | 2 |
| Al Nasr Taaden | 1 |
| El Sharkia | 1 |
| Nogoom El Mostakbal FC | 1 |
| Alaab Damanhour | 1 |
| El Minya | 1 |
| Olympic El Qanah | 1 |
| Baladiyyat Al Mehalla | 1 |
| El Sharqia Dokhan | 1 |
| Kahraba Ismailia | 1 |
Premier League top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
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| Al Ahly | 9 | 84 |
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| Ceramica Cleopatra | 9 | 41 |
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| Zamalek SC | 7 | 44 |
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| Future FC | 7 | 71 |
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| Pyramids FC | 7 | 51 |
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| Al Ittihad | 6 | 53 |
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| El Mokawloon | 6 | 42 |
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| Petrojet | 5 | 54 |
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| AL Masry | 5 | 68 |
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| Enppi | 5 | 42 |
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| El Geish | 5 | 57 |
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| Wadi Degla | 4 | 57 |
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| National Bank of Egypt | 4 | 57 |
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| Masr | 2 | 45 |
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| Olympic El Qanah | 2 | 26 |
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| El Gouna FC | 2 | 54 |
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| Smouha SC | 1 | 42 |
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| Ghazl El Mehalla | 1 | 39 |
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| Abu Qair Semad | 0 | 34 |
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| Asyut Petrol | 0 | 30 |
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Premier League About
Premier League is the Egyptian Premier League, Egypt’s top-tier professional men’s football division and the country’s leading national league. Established in 1948 by royal decree, it brought the strongest regional competitions together on a single national stage and has since become the central platform for elite club football in Egypt. The competition is administered through the Egyptian Professional Football League under the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), which sets the regulations governing participation, competition format and player eligibility.
Role in Egyptian football
The Egyptian Premier League sits at the summit of the Egyptian football pyramid. Clubs gain access through the national league system, with promotion normally coming from the Second Division A. Participation is restricted to professional clubs registered with the EFA, so the competition links the country’s domestic promotion and relegation structure with its highest level of sporting and commercial exposure.
The league exists to determine Egypt’s national champion through sustained performance over a season rather than through a knockout tournament. It also provides a route into African club competitions. High finishers may qualify for the CAF Champions League, while a leading position outside the Champions League places can provide access to the CAF Confederation Cup. The precise allocation of continental places is subject to the applicable regulations and the wider qualification framework for each season.
How the competition works
Historically, the Egyptian Premier League was organised as a conventional double round-robin league. Each club played every other club twice, once at home and once away, with the final table decided by the accumulated results across the full schedule. This structure rewarded consistency over a long campaign and remains an important part of the competition’s history.
In its recent format, the league has moved towards a two-phase hybrid structure designed to manage fixture congestion. During the opening phase, all participating clubs meet once in a single round-robin schedule. The standings then determine the composition of separate groups for the next stage. The leading clubs enter a championship group to compete for the title and continental positions, while the remaining clubs enter a relegation group and fight to preserve their top-flight status. The size and precise composition of these groups can vary under the regulations for the relevant edition.
Unlike a completely new playoff competition, the second phase generally retains the points earned in the opening stage. That carryover means that every early-season match can affect the title race and the relegation battle well beyond the date on which it is played. The final champion is the club that finishes first in the championship section after the full two-phase programme.
Points, results and tie-breakers
Matches follow the standard league scoring system: a win is worth three points, a draw one point and a defeat no points. Ordinary league matches are settled in 90 minutes plus stoppage time, with no extra time in the regular schedule.
When clubs finish level on points, the applicable regulations generally begin with results between the tied teams. The usual sequence considers head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, overall goal difference and total goals scored, with fair-play criteria potentially applying later in the process. If a decisive position remains unresolved after the scheduled tie-breakers, a one-off playoff may be required, particularly where the championship or relegation outcome is at stake. These procedures should be read alongside the rules for the specific season, as competition regulations can change.
Calendar, governance and eligibility
The season traditionally runs from approximately August to May, although international commitments, political circumstances, domestic scheduling pressures and CAF fixtures can cause substantial changes. Matches are commonly arranged across a weekly calendar, but postponements and fixture congestion may extend the campaign into later months.
The EFA is responsible for the governing framework, while the Egyptian Professional Football League operates the competition and handles practical matters such as scheduling. Clubs must also comply with registration requirements, including limits on foreign players. The commonly cited squad quota allows up to five foreign players, and the historical restriction on foreign goalkeepers was removed in 2021. Registration and youth-player provisions remain matters for the regulations in force for each edition.
History, rivalries and distinction
The competition’s modern identity is shaped by the strength of its leading clubs and by the intensity of the Cairo Derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek. Al Ahly is the most successful club in league history, with Zamalek among the competition’s principal challengers. Their rivalry has helped make the Egyptian Premier League one of the most prominent domestic competitions in Africa and the Arab world.
From its foundation in 1948 to its recorded modern coverage, the league has combined historical prestige with an evolving structure. Its importance lies not only in awarding the Egyptian championship, but also in connecting regional football with the national elite, creating promotion and relegation stakes, developing professional clubs and supplying Egypt’s representatives for African competition.