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Zamalek Holds Top Spot in League After Win at Borg El-Arab
Cairo teams deliver results across football qualifiers and regional events this week.
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Zamalek moved to 46 points at the head of the Egyptian Premier League table following a 4-1 win against Masry at Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria during the final phase of the domestic season.
The result leaves Pyramids FC three points adrift in second place on 43 points after the opening round of fixtures in this phase. The gap keeps pressure on both Cairo clubs as the campaign heads toward its later stages.
National team advances in World Cup qualifiers
Egypt's national side recorded a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at Cairo International Stadium. The win strengthens the team's position in the qualification group and draws attention back to home matches at the capital venue.
Supporters in Cairo followed the result closely given the stadium's central role in hosting major fixtures for the national team. The outcome adds to the recent sequence of results that have kept qualification hopes alive.
Regional events hosted in the capital
The Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex staged the Arab Women's National Basketball Championship between 1 and 8 July 2025, drawing national teams from across the region to the facility. The event formed part of the city's schedule of multi-sport gatherings at the complex.
Separately, Egypt collected a silver medal in the teams' competition at the 25th CISM World Military Equestrian Championship staged at the Kayan Equestrian Club in the New Administrative Capital. The placement reflects ongoing activity at equestrian facilities linked to Cairo.
These results come as local clubs prepare for the next round of league and cup fixtures. Fans can check schedules through the Egyptian Football Association for upcoming home matches at Cairo venues.