Al Ahly secured a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026-2027 Egypt Cup after beating El Sekka El Hadid 3-0 at Cairo International Stadium on Saturday, November 7, in the Round of 32.

Ahmed Sayed Zizo was one of the standout players, scoring twice in the first half before Omar El Saei added a third goal after the break to complete a comfortable victory for the Red Devils.

Al Ahly controlled most of the match and made good use of their attacking chances.

El Sekka El Hadid tried to stay organized defensively but struggled to deal with Al Ahly's pressure.

Zizo Puts Al Ahly in Control Before Half-Time

Al Ahly started the game strongly and immediately looked for an early goal.

Zizo had the first chance in the second minute, but his shot was saved by the El Sekka El Hadid goalkeeper.

Two minutes later, Moncef Bekrar tested the goalkeeper with a header before sending another effort just wide of the right post.

Al Ahly continued to push forward, with Mohamed Magdy Afsha trying his luck in the 15th minute.

His shot was deflected behind for a corner.

In the 18th minute, Mohamed Hany fired a powerful effort over the crossbar as Al Ahly kept searching for the opening goal.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 25th minute when Zizo found the net to give Al Ahly a deserved lead.

The Egyptian winger struck again in the 36th minute, scoring his second goal of the evening and putting his team in a strong position.

Achraf Bencharki nearly added a third goal during first-half stoppage time but failed to convert a good opportunity.

Al Ahly went into the break with a comfortable 2-0 advantage after dominating the opening 45 minutes.

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Omar El Saei Seals Victory as Al Ahly Advance

Al Ahly maintained their attacking approach after the break, while El Sekka El Hadid tried to close down spaces and limit further chances.

In the 57th minute, Bencharki put the ball into the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside because of Zizo's involvement in the move.

Al Ahly head coach Hussein Ammouta made two substitutions in the 61st minute, bringing on Hussein El Shahat and Mohamed Abdallah for Zizo and Bencharki.

Just one minute later, Afsha had an opportunity to extend the lead, but his powerful shot went over the crossbar.

Al Ahly made two more changes in the 75th minute, introducing Sofiane Benjdida and Mahmoud Salah in place of Moncef Bekrar and Afsha.

In the 78th minute, Omar El Saei scored Al Ahly's third goal, putting the result beyond doubt and confirming the team's strong performance.

Ali Mahmoud replaced El Saei in the 87th minute as Al Ahly completed their final substitution.

The Red Devils protected their three-goal lead until the final whistle to secure a convincing win and progress to the next round.

Al Ahly started with Mohamed El Shenawy in goal, supported by a defensive line of Mohamed Hany, Achraf Dari, Yasser Ibrahim and Tawfik Mohamed.

Ahmed Reda, Mohamed Magdy Afsha and Omar El Saei played in midfield, while Zizo, Achraf Bencharki and Moncef Bekrar formed the attacking line.

El Sekka El Hadid started with Hossam Hasabo in goal, alongside Abdullah Hosny, Mohamed Gebs, Samy Abdel Sattar and Karim Ibrahim in defense.

Omar Barakat, Mohamed Khalifa, Mohamed Osama and Walid Adel featured in midfield, with Ahmed Essam and Ahmed Abdel Wahed leading the attack.

Following the victory, Al Ahly will wait to discover their Round of 16 opponents from the cup fixture involving Montakhab El Suez, Petrojet and Delphi.

The result gives Al Ahly confidence as they continue their Egypt Cup campaign, with Zizo's two goals and El Saei's contribution highlighting a strong attacking display.