Egyptian Premier League Title Race Goes Down to the Wire ــــــ One Round to Decide It All
Al Ahly and Pyramids Set for Epic Egyptian Premier League Finale ــــــ Golden Boot Race Also Tied
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Egyptian Premier League Title Race Goes Down to the Wire ــــــ One Round to Decide It All
The Egyptian Premier League's reached dramatic climax following the 7th round of the final stage with Al Ahly & Pyramids locked in intense race for the title.
Final Showdown Looms in Title Group
After 24 game, Al Ahly sit at the top with 55 point, just 2 ahead of Pyramids (53). With only one round left, Al Ahly need win to secure the championship , regardless of Pyramids result.
However if Al Ahly draw against Pharco, Pyramids must win by more than 6 goals against Ceramica Cleopatra to claim their first ever league title. If Al Ahly lose & Pyramids win, the trophy heads to the Blue Wave.
Title Group Standings After Round 7
- Al Ahly - 55 pts (24 matches)
- Pyramids - 53 pts (24)
- Zamalek - 41 pts (23)
- National Bank of Egypt - 38 pts (23)
- Al Masry - 36 pts (23)
- Ceramica Cleopatra - 34 pts (23)
- Pharco - 31 pts (22)
- Petrojet - 26 pts (23)
- Haras El Hodood - 23 pts (22)
Golden Boot Race: Three Way Tie at the Top
The battle for the top scorer award's just as fierce. Osama Faisal (National Bank), Nasser Mansi (Zamalek) and Emam Ashour (Al Ahly) all lead the chart with 12 goal each.
Top Scorers After Round 7
- Osama Faisal (National Bank) - 12 goals
- Nasser Mansi (Zamalek) - 12
- Emam Ashour (Al Ahly) - 12
- Yaw Annor (National Bank) - 10
- Mohamed Ali Ben Hammouda (Ghazl El Mahalla) - 9
- Salah Mohsen (Al Masry) - 8
- Shady Hussein (ZED) - 8
- Amr Nasser (Pharco) - 8
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