The Egyptian Premier League 2025/2026 began in early August with 21 teams competing in a highly competitive format. This season features historic powerhouses like Al Ahly and Zamalek facing strong challengers such as Al Masry, Petrojet, and ZED.
The opening rounds have been tightly contested. After three or four matches, Al Masry and Zamalek share the top of the table with 7 points each, followed closely by squads like ZED, Pyramids, and Petrojet with 5 points. Al Ahly remains close despite fewer matches played.
Here is the full current standings table after the initial matchdays:
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Masry | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Zamalek | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | ZED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | Pyramids | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 5 | Petrojet | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 6 | Al Ahly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 7 | El Gouna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Haras El Hodoud | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 | Modern Sport | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | ENPPI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Tala’ea El Gaish | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Smouha | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Ghazl El Mahalla | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Al Ittihad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Kahraba Ismailia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | National Bank Egypt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 18 | Al Mokawloon Al Arab | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 | Wadi Degla | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 20 | Ismaily | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 21 | Pharco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
The competition is shaping up to be exciting, with close points and fierce battles expected throughout the season.
