Al Ahly secured an important 2-0 victory over their traditional rivals Zamalek in the 133rd Cairo Derby, played on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Cairo International Stadium in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League.

Goals from Mohamed Hany and Monsef Bekkari helped Al Ahly claim three valuable points and move to the top of the league table, while Zamalek suffered a disappointing defeat in the title race.

The match featured strong competition between the two teams, with both sides looking to win and improve their league positions.

However, Al Ahly made better use of their attacking chances and scored once in each half to secure the victory.

Hany's Stunning Strike

The match started carefully, as both teams understood the importance of the derby and wanted to avoid conceding an early goal.

Al Ahly eventually managed to break through Zamalek's defense during the first half.

In the 39th minute, Mohamed Hany produced a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.

Zamalek goalkeeper Mahdy Soliman could not stop the ball, which flew into the net and gave Al Ahly a 1-0 lead.

The goal was particularly special for Hany because it was his first goal against Zamalek during his career with Al Ahly's first team.

Before this match, Hany had played 22 games against Zamalek.

Al Ahly had won 12 of those matches, drawn six, and lost four, but Hany had never scored against their biggest rivals.

His goal in the 133rd Cairo Derby marked an important personal achievement and helped his team take control of a crucial match.

At the beginning of the second half, Zamalek tried to fight back and find an equalizer, while Al Ahly focused on protecting their lead and creating another scoring opportunity.

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Both teams continued their efforts after the break, but Al Ahly eventually delivered another important blow that made Zamalek's comeback much more difficult.

Bekkari Seals Victory

In the 80th minute, Monsef Bekkari scored Al Ahly's second goal, extending the Red Devils' lead and bringing them closer to securing all three points.

The goal came at an important moment, as Zamalek were still searching for a way back into the match.

Conceding a second goal made their task even harder during the closing minutes.

Al Ahly maintained their two-goal advantage until the final whistle, completing a 2-0 victory in the 133rd Cairo Derby thanks to goals from Mohamed Hany and Monsef Bekkari.

The result was important not only because Al Ahly defeated their biggest rivals, but also because it lifted them to the top of the Egyptian Premier League standings with 16 points after six rounds.

Meanwhile, Zamalek remained on 13 points in third place after losing three valuable points that could have improved their position in the league table.

Mohamed Hany was also named Man of the Match after delivering an impressive performance and scoring his first career goal against Zamalek.

The victory gives Al Ahly an important confidence boost ahead of their upcoming matches.

Winning a Cairo Derby means more than collecting three points, as it also strengthens the team's confidence and brings joy to its supporters.

For Zamalek, the defeat increases the pressure to recover quickly and correct their mistakes in the coming rounds to avoid dropping further points in the title race.

With Hany's powerful opening goal and Bekkari's decisive second-half strike, Al Ahly added another memorable chapter to their rivalry with Zamalek, finishing the 133rd Cairo Derby with a major victory and the top spot in the Egyptian Premier League.