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Egyptian Super Cup hosting in flux as association courts new Gulf hosts after UAE decline
October 6, 2026 at 08:39 PM
The Egyptian Football Association has approached Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar to host the Super Cup, scheduled for November, after the UAE declined.
- The Egyptian Football Association has contacted Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar to host the Super Cup, due November 1–8.
- A source at the association said the tournament may be postponed to December or January 2027 until a host is confirmed.
- The source added that the Super Cup would be held in Egypt if no hosting agreement is reached with another country.
- Zamalek, Pyramids, and Al-Masry have qualified for the four-team tournament, with a fourth slot pending a golden-card invitation.