Al Ahly face El Mokawloon El Arab in Egyptian Premier League title test

Al Ahly will look to maintain their perfect start to the Egyptian Premier League when they travel to face El Mokawloon El Arab in the fourth round of the competition on Wednesday, 9 September.

The match will be played at Al Mokawloon Al Arab Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 local time. It will be broadcast live on ON Sport.

Al Ahly go into the fixture after beating Smouha 1-0 in their previous league match. That result extended their winning run and allowed them to continue their campaign with a maximum points record.

The Cairo-based club are second in the Egyptian Premier League standings, level on points with leaders Pyramids FC but behind them on goal difference. Their position reflects a strong opening to the competition, with Al Ahly having also recorded victories over Eastern Company, ENPPI and ZED before defeating Smouha.

They will now face an El Mokawloon El Arab side aiming to improve its position in the table. El Mokawloon El Arab are currently 12th with three points, leaving them well behind the early pace-setters before the meeting with the reigning contenders.

The fixture gives Al Ahly the opportunity to keep pressure on Pyramids FC and preserve their unbeaten-looking perfect record at the top end of the standings. For El Mokawloon El Arab, the match represents a chance to add to their points total and move away from the lower positions.

The two sides will meet on Wednesday, 9 September, in the fourth round of the Egyptian Premier League. The match begins at 20:00 and will be shown on ON Sport, with Al Mokawloon Al Arab Stadium hosting the contest.