Football in Egypt

Football in Egypt
CountryEgypt
Governing bodyEgyptian Football Association
National team(s)Men’s National Team
Club competitions
International competitions

Football is the most popular sport in Egypt, many Egyptians gather around to watch various Egyptian clubs and the Egyptian national football team play on an almost daily basis.[1][2][3]

Zamalek and Al Ahly are amongst the most popular in the country, both of which are based in Cairo. Both teams compete in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest tier of Egyptian football. These two teams compete in the Cairo Derby. Other notable teams include: Ismaily, Al-Masry, Al Ittihad.

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  2. ^ Youssef Hamza. "Egypt's Ultras have shown military rule the red card". The National. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  3. ^ Lavric, Eva (2008). The Linguistics of Football. ISBN 9783823363989. Retrieved 22 August 2012.