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Egyptian Premier League
Season	2024–25
Dates	30 October 2024 – 30 May 2025
Matches played	9
Goals scored	21 (2.33 per match)
	← 2023–24 2025–26 → All statistics correct as of 2 November 2024.

The 2024–25 Egyptian Premier League season is the 66th edition of the Egyptian Premier League, the top professional league for association football clubs in the Egyptian football league system, since its establishment in 1948. Fixtures for the 2024–25 season were announced on 19 October 2024.^[1] Al Ahly are the defending champions.^[2]

The season started on 30 October 2024, and is scheduled to conclude on 30 May 2025.^[3]

Format

Unlike previous editions of the league, the 2024–25 season follows a format similar to the one used in the Belgian Pro League and in the 2023–24 season of the Egyptian Second Division A.^[4] This change, which reduces the total number of matches each team plays from 34 to just 25, was made to ensure that the league concludes by May or June 2025, addressing the issues the league faced regarding scheduling conflicts and postponed fixtures that, since 2020, caused each season to end on a different date.^[5]

The final format was confirmed by the EPL on 18 September 2024.^[6] The league consists of 18 teams in a single group and is played in two phases. In the first phase, teams face each other once in a single-leg tie, after which the league splits into two groups. Phase two features a championship group for the teams finishing first to ninth and a relegation group for teams placed tenth to 18th. The first-place team in the championship group is crowned league champion and qualifies for the CAF Champions League alongside the runner-up, while the third-place team qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup. Unlike the usual setup, where three teams are relegated, only the bottom two teams in the relegation group will drop to the Second Division A.

Teams

Greater Cairo teams
Al Ahly
Ceramica Cleopatra
ENPPI
Modern Sport
National Bank of Egypt
Pyramids
Tala'ea El Gaish
Zamalek
ZED

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Locations of the 2024–25 Egyptian Premier League teams

A total of three teams were promoted to the league from the 2023–24 Egyptian Second Division A. The first team was champions Petrojet, who secured promotion back to the Egyptian Premier League after a four-year absence.^[7] They were joined by Ghazl El Mahalla, who reached an immediate return to the league after clinching the second promotion spot on the final day of the season.^[8] Haras El Hodoud were the last team to earn promotion, who also suffered an immediate return to the league, after winning the promotion play-offs.^[9]

El Dakhleya were the first team to be relegated, whose relegation was confirmed on 21 July 2024 after two seasons in the league.^[10] On 13 August 2024, Al Mokawloon Al Arab became the second team to face relegation; ending their 19-year stay in the top flight.^[11] They were joined by Baladiyat El Mahalla, whose relegation was confirmed also on the same day, to suffer an immediate return to level two.^[12]

Stadiums and locations

Team	Location	Stadium^{[note 1]}	Capacity
Al Ahly	Gezira	Cairo International Stadium	75,000
Ceramica Cleopatra	6th of October	Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium	35,000
ENPPI	New Cairo	Petrosport Stadium	16,000
Ghazl El Mahalla	El Mahalla El Kubra	Ghazl El Mahalla Stadium	14,564
El Gouna	El Gouna	Khaled Bichara Stadium	12,000
Haras El Hodoud	Mahatet El Raml	Haras El Hodoud Stadium	22,000
Ismaily	Ismailia (Sheikh Zayed)	Ismailia Stadium	18,525
Al Ittihad	Shatby	Alexandria Stadium	19,676
Al Masry	Port Said (Al Dawahy)	Suez Stadium	27,000
Modern Sport	Mokattam	Cairo International Stadium	75,000
National Bank of Egypt	Agouza	Cairo International Stadium	75,000
Petrojet	Suez (Faisal)	Cairo Military Academy Stadium	28,500
Pharco	Amreya	Haras El Hodoud Stadium	22,000
Pyramids	New Cairo	30 June Stadium	30,000
Smouha	Smouha	Alexandria Stadium	19,676
Tala'ea El Gaish	Al Waili	Gehaz El Reyada Stadium	20,000
Zamalek	Mit Okba	Cairo International Stadium	75,000
ZED	Sheikh Zayed City	Cairo International Stadium	75,000

Personnel and kits


Team	Manager	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor(s) (front)	Shirt sponsor(s) (sleeve)	Shirt sponsor(s) (back)
Al Ahly	Marcel Koller	Mohamed El Shenawy	Adidas	Etisalat, FAB Misr	Al Marasem, GLC Paints	Lipton, Shell Helix
Ceramica Cleopatra	Ayman El Ramadi	Mohamed Tony	Puma	Ceramica Cleopatra Group
ENPPI	Sayed Yassin	Abdel Aziz El Balouti	Kelme
Ghazl El Mahalla	Ahmed Eid	Mohamed Gaber	Tempo	Misr Travel	KIMA
El Gouna	Alaa Abdel Aal	Arnaud Randrianantenaina	Adidas
Haras El Hodoud	Mohamed Youssef	Mostafa Gamal	Adidas
Ismaily	Hamad Ibrahim	Emad Hamdy	ZAT Outfit
Al Ittihad	Nikodimos Papavasiliou	Karim El Deeb	Kelme
Al Masry	Ali Maher	Amr Moussa	Puma^[14]	Neverland Resort
Modern Sport	Talaat Youssef	Mahmoud Genish	Umbro	MTI University	SBIS	Modern Academy
National Bank of Egypt	Tarek Mostafa	Mohamed Bassiouny	Nike	National Bank of Egypt		National Bank of Egypt
Petrojet	Sayed Eid	Mohamed Abou El Naga	Adidas
Pharco	Ahmed Khattab	Ramy Sabry	Adidas	RANI-F		V-Gone
Pyramids	Krunoslav Jurčić	Ahmed El Shenawy	Puma	MyWhoosh	Bolt, CMB	ADQ, Pasta Regina
Smouha	Ahmed Samy	Hossam Hassan	Nike
Tala'ea El Gaish	Abdel Hamid Bassiouny	Khaled Stouhi	Adidas
Zamalek	José Gomes	Shikabala	ZAT Outfit^[15]	Nile Developments, Pasta Regina	Seven	Oniro, Coca-Cola
ZED	Magdy Abdel Aati	Mohamed Samir	Adidas	ORA, Emirates NBD	WE, Seven	Orascom Construction

Managerial changes

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Haras El Hodoud	Mohamed Mekky	Resigned	7 July 2024	Pre-season	Mohamed Youssef	2 August 2024
Al Ittihad	Ahmed Sary	End of contract	18 August 2024		Nikodimos Papavasiliou	19 August 2024
Ismaily	Ehab Galal	Deceased	11 September 2024		Hamad Ibrahim	4 October 2024

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Al Ahly	1	1	0	0	5	2	+3	3	Advance to championship round
2	Smouha	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
3	Al Masry	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
4	Zamalek	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1	3
5	Al Ittihad	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
6	Petrojet	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
7	Pyramids	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
8	ENPPI	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
9	Ghazl El Mahalla	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
10	El Gouna	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	Advance to relegation round
11	Ismaily	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
12	Modern Sport	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
13	ZED	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
14	National Bank of Egypt	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	0
15	Pharco	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
16	Haras El Hodoud	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	0
17	Tala'ea El Gaish	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0
18	Ceramica Cleopatra	1	0	0	1	2	5	−3	0

Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.^[16]
(Note: Head-to-head records are used for final standings only)

Results

Regular season

Home \ Away	AHL	CER	ENP	GMH	GOU	HRS	ISM	ITH	MAS	MOD	NBE	PET	PHA	PYR	SMO	TGS	ZAM	ZED
Al Ahly	—	5–2	—			—	—		—	—	—		—				a	—
Ceramica Cleopatra	—	—		—	—	—					—			—		—	—	—
ENPPI		—	—	—	—	—			—	—		—	—					—
Ghazl El Mahalla	—			—	—		—					—	—	—	—			—
El Gouna	—				—			—	—	—		—	—		—	—	—	0–0
Haras El Hodoud				—	—	—	—	—			—	—		—	1–3		—	—
Ismaily		—	—	0–0	—		—	—	—	—	—						—	—
Al Ittihad	—	—	—	—				—			—	—	—				—
Al Masry		—		—		—	a	—	—			—			—	—	—	—
Modern Sport		—	0–0	—		—		—	—	—		—	—		—
National Bank of Egypt			—	—	—				—	—	—			—	—	—	—
Petrojet	—	—					—				—	—		—		—	—	—
Pharco		—				—	—	0–1	—		—	—	—	—		—
Pyramids	—		—		—		—	—	—	—		1–1		—	—			—
Smouha	—	—	—			—	—	—				—	—		—	—
Tala'ea El Gaish	—		—	—		—	—	—	0–2	—				—		—
Zamalek	—		—	—						—	3–2		—	—	—	—	—
ZED					—			—		—	—		—		—	—	—	—

Updated to match(es) played on 2 November 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Championship round

Home \ Away	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
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First match(es) will be played: March 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

Home \ Away	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
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First match(es) will be played: March 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Number of teams by governorate

Number of teams	Governorate	Team(s)
5	Cairo	Al Ahly, ENPPI, Modern Sport, Pyramids and Tala'ea El Gaish
4	Alexandria	Haras El Hodoud, Al Ittihad, Pharco and Smouha
4	Giza	Ceramica Cleopatra, National Bank of Egypt, Zamalek and ZED
1	Gharbia	Ghazl El Mahalla
	Ismailia	Ismaily
	Port Said	Al Masry
	Red Sea	El Gouna
	Suez	Petrojet

Notes

^ Main stadiums for the 2024–25 season are listed only.^[13] Clubs are allowed to play selected matches at alternative venues; whether due to unavailability, security concerns, or other reasons. For example, Al Ittihad, a team from Alexandria, may play some home games at Borg El Arab Stadium, instead of their regular home stadium, Alexandria Stadium.