Algerian midfielder Abderrahim Deghmoum scores to set Egyptian Premier League season in motion

Abderrahim Deghmoum gave the new Egyptian Premier League season its first real spark, guiding Al Masry to an early lead in front of their home crowd at the New Suez Stadium.

The Algerian midfielder, who recently committed his future to the Port Said side for two more seasons, needed just 16 minutes to find the net. He latched onto a well-placed cross and calmly turned it past Al Ittihad Alexandria’s goalkeeper, igniting celebrations among the fans.

For Deghmoum, it was more than just a goal. It was a statement from a player who fought hard to stay part of Al Masry’s journey after intense contract talks with club president Kamel Abu Ali.

The match carried extra emotion as Al Masry’s players held up a banner to honor the late Dr. Mimi Abdel Razek, head of the club’s planning committee, and a devoted supporter who also passed away recently.

Earlier in the day, the league’s curtain-raiser between Wadi Degla and Pyramids at Al Salam Stadium ended without goals, leaving Deghmoum’s strike as the season’s first moment of magic.