Cairo, Egypt – September 19, 2025 – Al-Ahly faces Ceramica Cleopatra today with key adjustments to its starting lineup, as midfielder Ali Maâloul, forward Hussein El-Shahat, and defender Khaled Abdelfattah begin the match on the bench. The strategic decision signals a tactical shift for the Red Devils ahead of their Premier League clash.This personnel change arrives as Al-Ahly seeks to extend its dominant record against Ceramica Cleopatra, having won eight of their ten previous Premier League encounters as Ceramica’s promotion in the 2020-2021 season. The teams first met on January 8, 2021, with Al-Ahly securing a 2-0 victory courtesy of goals from Mahmoud Kahraba and Walid Suleiman. Their most recent fixture, on May 13, 2025, also ended in an Al-Ahly win, 1-0, with ashraf Bin Sharqi netting the decisive goal.
Al-Ahly’s starting eleven includes Beckham, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed nabil Koka in defense; Marwan attia, Muhammad Ali bin Ramadan, Taher Muhammad Taher in midfield; and Ashraf bin Sharqi, Mahmoud Trezeguet, and Muhammad Sharif leading the attack.
Historically, Al-Ahly has proven formidable against Ceramica, scoring twenty-five goals while conceding only six across their ten league matches.The largest margin of victory came twice with 4-0 results in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons, alongside a 5-2 win in the first round of the current 2024-2025 season and a 4-1 victory in the 2023-2024 season. Wissam Abu Ali currently leads Al-Ahly’s scoring charts in this rivalry with four goals,followed by Mohamed Magdy Afsha and Hussein El-Shahat,each with three.