Egyptian Premier League · 2026-27
Egyptian Premier League table (log) with points, goal difference and form, updated after every round, and what the standings mean for the title, Europe and the drop. Soccer standings for readers in Africa.
Table
Egyptian Premier League standings
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pyramids FC | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 24 | WWWWWWWW |
| 2 |  Al Ahly | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20 | WDWWDWWW |
| 3 |  Zamalek | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 19 | WWLWWWWD |
| 4 |  Ceramica Cleopatra | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 18 | WWLWWWWL |
| 5 |  Al Ittihad | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | DLWWWWLD |
| 6 |  Modern Sport FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | LLWWWLWD |
| 7 |  Arab Contractors FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | LWDWDWLL |
| 8 |  ZED FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | LWDWLWLD |
| 9 |  National Bank of Egypt | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | DDWLWWLL |
| 10 |  Smouha | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | DWWWLLDL |
| 11 |  Petrojet | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | DLDWWLLD |
| 12 |  Al Masry | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | DDDLLLWW |
| 13 |  Olympic El Qanah | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 8 | LDDLDDDW |
| 14 |  El Geish | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 | DLLLDLWW |
| 15 |  Wadi Degla | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LDDLLDWD |
| 16 |  Ghazl El Mehalla | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 7 | WWLLLDLL |
| 17 |  ENPPI | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 | WLLLWDLL |
| 18 |  Asyut Petrol | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 | DLWLLLDD |
| 19 |  Abu Qir Fertilizers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 | LDLLLLLW |
| 20 |  El Gounah | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 3 | DLLLLLDD |
Updated from the data feed after every round.
In depth
Egyptian Premier League table 2026-27
Key takeaways
- The live table shows the leader, the gap to second and each club’s recent form.
- A win earns three points and a draw earns one.
- For Egyptian clubs with equal points, head to head results take priority; goal difference and goals scored follow.
- Read the phase label before interpreting championship places or the relegation zone.
The Egyptian Premier League standings rank clubs by points, with the live table above showing the leader and the gap to second. The Egyptian Premier League table, or log for South African soccer readers, also shows matches played, wins, draws, defeats, goals for, goals against, goal difference and recent form.
The Egyptian Premier League connects domestic football with continental ambitions across Africa. Pyramids’ Champions League triumph in 2025 is a useful reminder that the conversation reaches beyond Cairo. Read the phase label alongside the positions, much as you would check the destination before joining a bus queue in Lagos.
What Do the Colours in the Egypt League Table Mean?
The colours identify championship places, CAF qualification places and the relegation zone according to the displayed phase. This season’s split format has 20 clubs: the leading six enter the championship group, while positions seven to twenty enter the relegation group. The qualification allocation places the leading two in the CAF Champions League and third in the Confederation Cup; four clubs go down this season. Read the legend before comparing clubs across separate groups.
How Is the Egyptian Premier League Table Decided?
Egypt’s league awards three points for victory, one for sharing the result and none for defeat. Clubs sharing a points total are ordered first by their head to head record, with goal difference next and goals scored after that. Direct encounters therefore carry extra weight in Egypt’s contest for CAF places. Before comparing scoring margins, consult the ordering explanation: a stronger overall goal difference alone may leave the order unchanged.
When Should You Check the Standings and Results?
Check the update time and match status before reading a position as settled. A completed result and a match still in progress can give different meanings to the same points gap. Use the Egyptian Premier League fixtures to find forthcoming matches and the Cairo derby date, then consult the Egyptian Premier League results for completed scores. Where home and away filters are available, they help explain how a club has collected its points.
How Do You Follow Matches Across African Time Zones?
Egyptian league fixtures carry WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT timings so supporters across Africa can plan their viewing together. Choose WAT in Nigeria, EAT in Kenya or Uganda, SAST in South Africa or GMT in Ghana when checking a Cairo derby broadcast. The listed local start removes the need to calculate the difference from Cairo yourself. Before travelling to watch Egyptian football at a viewing centre, confirm that the fixture’s coverage details include your country and that its status still supports your plans.
What Do Goal Difference and Games in Hand Tell You?
For an Egyptian club, goal difference is the balance left after deducting goals conceded from goals scored; fewer matches played than a rival indicates games in hand. Those remaining opportunities add nothing to the points column until results earn a return. For Egypt’s continental hopefuls, compare the points gap with the difference in matches completed, keeping the form indicator as a separate account of recent results. Explore the Egyptian Premier League stats for individual scoring contributions behind the clubs’ pursuit of CAF qualification.
Why Do Egypt’s Standings Matter Across African Football?
Egypt’s qualification places help determine which clubs African opponents can meet in continental competition. For Nigerian readers, Enyimba’s two Champions League titles, the first in 2003, provide a familiar reference; Ghanaian readers have Asante Kotoko’s two Champions League titles, the first in 1970. Pyramids’ Champions League title in 2025 connects Egypt’s continental story with South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, whose two titles began with their first in 2016. Readers in Kenya and Uganda can use the EAT listings for Egyptian fixtures to arrange shared viewing without converting Cairo’s clock.
The Cairo rivalry also carries a continental record: through 2024, Al Ahly had won twelve Champions League titles and Zamalek five. Their domestic championship totals belong in the dated records below, where they can be read without confusing history with the live race. Egyptian football’s individual all-time records also offer names to explore: Hassan El-Shazly with 173 goals and Abdallah Said with 461 appearances.
| Club | League Titles |
|---|---|
| Al Ahly | 45 |
| Zamalek | 15 |
| Ismaily | 3 |
| Ghazl El Mahalla | 1 |
| Al Mokawloon Al Arab | 1 |
| Olympic Club | 1 |
| Tersana | 1 |
FAQ
Who is top of the Egyptian Premier League?
The first club in the live standings is the displayed leader. Check the gap to second, matches played and update time together, and read the group label when the competition has split.
How is the Egyptian Premier League table decided?
Egyptian league clubs collect three points from victories and one from drawn matches. To order clubs whose totals match, compare their head to head record first, their goal difference second and their goals scored third.
How many clubs are relegated from the Egyptian Premier League?
Four clubs are relegated this season. After the initial phase, positions seven to twenty enter the relegation group, so use that group’s standings and colour legend to interpret the survival race.
Which Egyptian Premier League places qualify for CAF competitions?
The qualification allocation gives the leading two clubs CAF Champions League places and third place a Confederation Cup place. Check the championship group label when reading those positions after the split.
Written by Tunde Akinwande, 2026-11-12.