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Find out the Egyptian League 2026-2027 date and teams participating in the African, qualifying and relegation tournaments
Football fans in the Arab world are awaiting the start of the 2026-2027 Egyptian Premier League season, the 68th edition in the history of the competition, after Zamalek managed to win the title for the fifteenth time in its history in the 2025-2026 season.
The Egyptian Premier League is one of the most popular and followed football competitions in the Arab world, given the huge popularity enjoyed by Egyptian clubs led by Al-Ahly and Zamalek, in addition to the strong rivalry that has witnessed competition between many teams.
The tournament is expected to feature 20 teams as part of the Egyptian Football Association’s plan to gradually return to the traditional format of the tournament after changes made in previous seasons.
The Egyptian Professional Clubs Association seeks to organize competitions in a way that ensures a regular schedule of matches and avoids overcrowding, and the following system is expected to be implemented during the new season.Winning Group – Avoids relegation group) according to their ranking in the competition table.
When is the new Egyptian league season 2026-2027?
So far, the Egyptian Football Association or the Egyptian Professional Clubs Association have not announced an official start date for the new 2026-2027 season, but initial indications are that the tournament will begin in August 2026 and the competition will end in May 2027.
The start of the new season will be an appropriate period after the curtain falls on the 2026 World Cup, allowing clubs and players to fully prepare to face the challenges of the new season.
| Championship | Launch Date: | Closing Date: |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian league | August 2026 | May 2027 |
Which Egyptian teams qualify for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup?
Solve Zamalek and burgers They officially qualified for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League following their success in finishing first and second in the Egyptian Premier League table in the 2025-2026 season.
In return, he was officially certified Al-Ahli and Ceramics Cleopatra African Confederation Cup for the 2026-2027 season based on their position in the Egyptian Premier League table.
And inside Al-Ahli He participated in the continental championship after finishing the season in third place to secure one of the two qualification spots allocated to Egypt in the African Confederation Cup.
He succeeded too Ceramic Cleopatra Securing a second qualification card for the same tournament after finishing fourth in the league competition to continue their continental presence next season.
| Center: | the team | Championship |
|---|---|---|
| 1: | Zamalek | CAF Champions League |
| 2: | Burgers | |
| 3: | Al-Ahli | Confederation Cup |
| 4: | Ceramics |
What are the teams relegated to the second division of the Egyptian league?
I’m saying goodbye to the clubs.”Ismailia Electricity, Border Guard, Pharco and Ismaily“The Premier League competition at the end of last season, after they were officially relegated to the Professional League, in preparation for new challenges next season.
What are the teams promoted to Egypt League 2026-2027?
At the level of developing clubs, “Canal, Assiut Petroleum and Abu Qir Fertilizers“Officially booking Egyptian Premier League qualification for the new season after outstanding performances in the professional league.
| Rising teams in the Egyptian league | “Al-Farak” was relegated to the second division |
|---|---|
| Wave | Ismailia Electricity |
| Assiut Petroleum: | Border guards |
| Abu Kir Fertilizers | Farko |
| Ismaili |
