The Port Said based club, Masry, are currently 4th on the table with 29 points after 18 games, and a victory against Ahly will lift them above Pyramids FC, who have 30 points, to third place

Mohamed Salah has risen to second place on Egypt's all-time scorers list behind Hossam Hassan

Mohamed Salah missed all previous four games of the qualifiers due to injury and COVID-19 infection

The Ivorian winger has scored six goals in 13 Premier League games so far

The 44-year-old keeper saved a late penalty to frustrate his old team, who wasted a host of chances

Ahly will face Brazilian giants Palmeiras on Thursday in the 3rd place match

Emam Ashour hits post in first half, and scores twice in second half to give Zamalek 3-0 win over Talae El-Gaish

Coach Pitso Mosimane was back on the touchline after recovering from COVID-19 to witness Ahly's 4-0 win against Ittihad of Alexandria and go to the top of the table

In a series of stories, Ahram Online compiles the remarkable sporting events of 2020

Ahly are playing for their ninth title after reaching their third final in four years, while Zamalek are seeking their sixth title, their first since 2002.

Zamalek eased to a 3-1 win against Ismaily to secure the second place behind champions Ahly, which guarantees them a spot in the next edition of the African Champions League

The move comes a few days after West Brom Slaven Bilic said that Ahmed Hegazi is staying at the club

Ahly need only eight points from their next nine games to secure their 42nd league title

The Whites now have 48 points, three ahead of Pyramids while Ahly are on top with 62 points.

Masry currently have three postponed games since the league restarted on 6 August due to Covid-19 infections

Abdallah El-Said has surpassed Ahly's iconic playmaker Mohamed Abou Treika after scoring his 107th Egyptian Premier League goal

Greek giants Olympiacos hopes to sign permanently Egypt striker Ahmed 'Kouka' Hassan but are afraid they cannot meet his price tag

This plea comes amid reports that the CAF competitions committee issued a recommendation following their Monday meeting to revert to a two-leg ties for the Champions League semi-finals