The EPL draw, held on Sunday, also revealed the season’s opening fixtures.
Defending champions Ahly will begin their campaign against Modern Sport, while their fierce rivals Zamalek will face Ceramica Cleopatra.
The 2025–2026 season kicks off on 8 August and will feature 21 teams competing in a two-phase format.
According to the EPL statement, Ahly will meet runners-up Pyramids FC on the 5th matchday, scheduled for 30 August.
In the first phase, each team will play 20 matches in a single round-robin format.
The top seven teams will then advance to a title-deciding championship group, while the remaining 14 clubs will battle to avoid relegation in a separate group.
Zamalek will face Pyramids FC on 1 March 2026, at the Air Defence Stadium.
At the conclusion of the second phase, four teams from the lower group will be relegated.
Final rankings in both groups will take into account the points accumulated in the first phase as well as results from direct encounters within each group.
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