Pyramids Beat El Dakhleya 2-0 to Set Up National Bank of Egypt Clash in Egypt Cup
Pyramids FC continued their Egypt Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over El Dakhleya on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Petro Sport Stadium in the Round of 32.
The defending champions secured their place in the Round of 16 after scoring once in each half through Youssef Obama and Mostafa Fathi.
The victory sets up a meeting with National Bank of Egypt in the next round, as Pyramids aim to continue their winning run and move closer to the final stages of the competition.
Pyramids made a strong start and quickly found the opening goal, with Youssef Obama scoring around the eighth minute of the match.
The goal came after an excellent pass from Nasser Maher, who created the opportunity for Obama to finish and give his team an early advantage.
The early goal allowed Pyramids to control the scoreline, while El Dakhleya needed to find an equalizer to get back into the game.
Pyramids maintained their 1-0 lead until halftime, putting themselves in a strong position ahead of the second half.
In the second half, Pyramids continued looking for another goal to strengthen their lead and secure the victory.
Their efforts paid off in the 75th minute when Mostafa Fathi scored the second goal, giving his team a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
The goal made El Dakhleya's task more difficult, with limited time remaining to respond.
Pyramids protected their two-goal lead until the final whistle, confirming their qualification for the Egypt Cup Round of 16 and keeping their hopes of defending the title alive.
Pyramids started the match with Ahmed El Shenawy in goal, supported by Mohamed El Shibi, Ahmed Samy, Mahmoud Marei, and Karim Hafez in defense.
The midfield included Mahmoud Saber, Mohanad Lasheen, Nasser Maher, Mostafa Fathi, and Ouda Fakhoury, while Youssef Obama led the attack.
With the victory secured, Pyramids now turn their attention to their upcoming Round of 16 match against National Bank of Egypt.
The defending champions will look to build on their performance against El Dakhleya and take another step toward retaining the Egypt Cup trophy.
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