Derby Day Goes Global: How to Watch Ahly vs Zamalek in the 2025-26 Egyptian Premier League
28 septembre 2025
Egyptian football fans are buzzing as the 131st Cairo derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek approaches, taking place at Cairo International Stadium as part of the 2025-26 Egyptian Premier League schedule.
The last meeting was not played after Al Ahly withdrew, with Zamalek declared the winner. Currently, Zamalek sit top of the table with 17 points while Al Ahly lie eighth with 12 points.
Even though the White Knights have played one more league game, Zamalek's start to the season has been more convincing. This article breaks down where to watch the match and how to stream it online, with the details below.
Broadcast channels for the Ahly vs Zamalek match
You can watch the match in the ninth round via ON Sports, with ON Sport 1 dedicated to the Cairo derby.
The network has reserved ON Sport 1 to broadcast the Cairo derby live.
How to watch online
Streaming is available for fans via the ON Sport app, letting you follow the action on your device of choice.
Commentators and kickoff
The match will be called by Bilal Alam and Ayman Al-Kashif.
Kick-off date, venue, and schedule
The game is scheduled for Monday, 29 September 2025 at Cairo International Stadium. Kick-off is at 20:00 local time (Egypt) and 21:00 UAE time. A quick reference schedule follows for convenience.
Punchline time, because every derby deserves a cliffhanger: if suspense were a sport, this derby would win gold—though the referee might still need a nap after extras.
They say football is life; in Cairo, life comes with a 90-minute cliffhanger and a halftime snack break with extra drama.
