Al Ahly face a stern test against Smouha in the 19th round of the Egyptian Premier League on Monday, with little margin for error as the title race enters a decisive phase.
The match will be played at Alexandria’s Borg El Arab Stadium, with kickoff set for 9:30 p.m. local time.
The defending champions have collected 33 points from 16 matches this season, while the Alexandrian side have 25.
The two teams have met 29 times in the league since Smouha earned promotion in the 2010-11 campaign.
Their most recent meeting came on Jan. 7, 2025, when Al Ahly secured a 2-0 victory courtesy of goals from Mohamed Magdy Afsha and Emam Ashour.
Overall, Al Ahly have won 16 of the 29 encounters, with Smouha claiming four victories and nine matches ending in draws.
Al Ahly have scored 45 goals in those meetings and conceded 22.
