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Ben Bouali's 15-second strike sets Egyptian League Cup record
October 7, 2026 at 03:15 PM · Updated 9d ago
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Algerian striker Nader Ben Bouali scored 15 seconds into Wednesday's match, setting a record for the fastest goal in the Egyptian League Cup.
- Ben Bouali scored 15 seconds into the match, converting a through ball with his right foot — the fastest goal in competition history.
- The goal was Ben Bouali's first for Pyramids since his transfer from Hungarian club Győr.
- The previous record was 32 seconds, set by Ceramica Cleopatra's Sadik Ojola in an Enppi match in the 2024 edition.
- Pyramids hosted Al-Qanah at Air Defense Stadium in the first round of the group stage.
- Pyramids defeated Al-Qanah 3-1 in their League Cup group-stage opener, taking an early three points.
- Abdelrahman Magdy doubled the lead with a goal scored before the halftime whistle.
- Youssef Mohamed Micho sealed the win in the 75th minute after El-Shabini pulled one back for Al-Qanah.
- The match ended 3-2, with Mohamed Diab scoring a late consolation goal for Al Qanah in the closing minutes.



