Al Ahly host Kitara in the CAF Confederations Cup. Both sides go into the game on the back of solid recent form, even if neither has been flawless.
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How both sides have been playing
Al Ahly's numbers look strong on paper - 12 wins from 20 games with 33 goals scored - but that sample also includes five defeats, some by wide margins against Egyptian league rivals like Zamalek and Masr. There's goals in this side, but also the odd off day.
Al Ahly: 20 completed matches; Kitara: 20 completed matches.
Al Ahly
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- +14
Kitara
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 40% 8 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 26
- Conceded
- 14
- Difference
- +12
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Al Ahly | Abu Qair Semad | 15.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premier League | El Mokawloon | Al Ahly | 09.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Al Ahly | Smouha SC | 03.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premier League | Masr | Al Ahly | 28.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Premier League | Al Ahly | Enppi | 23.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Barcelona | Al Ahly | 19.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premier League | AL Masry | Al Ahly | 20.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| Premier League | Al Ahly | Enppi | 05.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| Premier League | Zamalek SC | Al Ahly | 01.05.2026 | 0-3 |
| Premier League | Pyramids FC | Al Ahly | 27.04.2026 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Express | Kitara | 17.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Kitara | Mogadishu City | 12.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Mogadishu City | Kitara | 06.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premier League | SC Villa | Kitara | 29.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Kitara | Police | 23.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| Premier League | BUL | Kitara | 19.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Express | Kitara | 12.05.2026 | 3-2 |
| Premier League | Kitara | NEC | 09.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Premier League | Kitara | SC Villa | 30.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premier League | Lugazi | Kitara | 25.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Kitara's record is quieter: nine wins, eight draws and just three losses in their last 20, with a tighter defence conceding only 14. They've also picked up back-to-back results against Mogadishu City in the CAF Confederation Cup, including an away win, which shows they can handle continental football away from home.
Al Ahly look the more explosive side going forward, but Kitara's defensive discipline and recent continental results suggest they won't be easy to break down.
Comparative Team Statistics: Al Ahly vs Kitara


Continental experience heading in
This fixture sits about a month beyond the form sample we have, so it's worth remembering these are snapshots rather than guarantees of how either side will look at kickoff. Al Ahly's recent run includes Champions League and Super Cup fixtures alongside their domestic league, showing squad depth is being tested across competitions.
Kitara, meanwhile, have had recent exposure to continental cup football themselves, beating Mogadishu City both home and away in the CAF Confederation Cup. That kind of experience could matter against a side like Al Ahly who play regularly on this stage.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Hany | Egypt | 30 | Defender | 175 | 75 |
| Mohamed El Shenawy | Egypt | 37 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 86 |
| Yasser Ibrahim | Egypt | 33 | Defender | 185 | 82 |
| Hussein El Shahat | Egypt | 34 | Midfielder | 171 | 68 |
| Mohamed Magdi Kafsha | Egypt | 30 | Midfielder | 168 | n/a |
| Zizo | Egypt | 30 | Attacker | 175 | 67 |
| Taher Mohamed | Egypt | 29 | Midfielder | 186 | 79 |
| Akram Tawfik | Egypt | 28 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| Emam Ashour | Egypt | 28 | Midfielder | 181 | 72 |
| Karim Fouad | Egypt | 27 | Defender | 175 | n/a |
| A. Bencharki | Morocco | 32 | Midfielder | 178 | 69 |
| A. Dari | Morocco | 27 | Defender | 188 | 84 |
| Hady Reyad | Egypt | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Marwan Attia | Egypt | 28 | Midfielder | 176 | 58 |
| Mostafa Shobeir | Egypt | 26 | Goalkeeper | 195 | n/a |
| Karim El Debes | Egypt | 23 | Defender | 167 | 64 |
| Yassin Marei | Egypt | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ahmed Koka | Egypt | 25 | Midfielder | 170 | 68 |
| M. Bakrar | Algeria | 25 | Attacker | 183 | 80 |
| S. Benjdida | Morocco | 25 | Attacker | 178 cm | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Senkaaba | Armenia | 33 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Kiggundu | Uganda | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Both teams look competent in their own way - Al Ahly with more firepower, Kitara with more defensive solidity and some continental pedigree of their own. But without any market to weigh against that picture, or head-to-head history to lean on, there's not enough here to back a specific outcome with confidence.
We'll wait for clearer information closer to kickoff before making a call on this one.
