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Egyptian FA studies moving Capital of Egypt Cup opening round to ease schedule
September 10, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Egypt's football governing bodies are studying shifting the Capital of Egypt Cup's first round to October 7–8 to give clubs rest before the league resumes.
- Egypt's national team will face South Africa in a friendly on Sunday, October 4.
- The Football Association and the Clubs Association are studying moving the Cup's first-round matches from October 8–9 to October 7–8.
- Taha Ezzat, competitions committee director, said the proposed shift aims to give all clubs more rest before the league resumes.




















