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Al Ahly and Zamalek battle for continental glory as they square off in the CAF Super Cup at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Al Ahly are coming off a 3-0 home win over Gor Mahia in the second leg of the CAF Champions League qualifier over the weekend.
Rami Rabia, Wessam Abou Ali and Taher Mohamed scored to help the Red Devils book their spot in the group stage with a 6-0 aggregate victory. Zamalek, meanwhile, saw off Police FC with a 2-1 home win in the second leg of the CAF Confederations Cup.
Zico and Nasser Maher scored to put them two goals ahead before Jesse Were pulled one back in the 65th minute. The victory saw the defending champions advance to the group stage with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
El Fares El Abyed booked their spot in the CAF Super Cup due to their status as CAF Confederations Cup champions, while Al Ahly qualified as the CAF Champions League winners.
Al Ahly vs Zamalek Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 252nd iteration of the Cairo derby. Al Ahly have been victorious on 110 occasions, while Zamalek have won 61 times.
- Their most recent clash in April saw Zamalek claim a 2-1 home win in the league. Al Ahly were awarded a 2-0 home win in June.
- Their last 13 head-to-head games have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Five of Al Ahly's last seven games across competitions have produced at least three goals.
- Four of Zamalek's last five competitive games have had goals at both ends.
Al Ahly vs Zamalek Prediction
Al Ahly won a 44th Egyptian Premier League title and will look to add a 10th CAF Super Cup to their kitty. Zamalek, for their part, had a league campaign to forget, finishing in third spot, but they will relish the opportunity to claim a victory over their arch-rivals.
This is the biggest rivalry in African club football and one of the biggest in the world, so both sides are likely to go all out for victory. However, expect Al Ahly to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Al Ahly 2-1 Zamalek
Al Ahly vs Zamalek Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Ahly to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
