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The Egyptian Premier League (Arabic: الدوري المصري الأول) (League A) 2006/2007 has sixteen clubs. The most popular egyptian clubs are Ahly, Zamalek & Ismailia. Enppi, Itihad, & Haras El-Hadoud are clubs on the rise. The Egyptian league is considered to be one of the most competitive leagues around the world. The league is currently ranked 30th amongest the world by the iffhs <[1]>. The league has currently changed its name to Egyptian Vodafone Premeirship, because Vodafone sponsors the league.
[edit] Challenges Facing The Egyptian League
Currently revenues in the Egyptian league are not to their potential. Many reasons contribute to this factor. Television rights are controlled by the government. The government decided to schedule games on national television, instead of private television. If media rights were sold to private networks, the league would generate larger sums of profit.
Other problems such as facilities have weakened the league. Many facilities are old and are facing problems on the pitch. And all current facilities such as Cairo Stadium are not used to full capacity. Risks of terrorism, and lack of funds for security have caused lower capacities.
In addition, league administration have lacked in organizing proper standards in comparison to top leagues in the world. Problems such as scheduling league fixtures, organizaion of proper online databases, & other minor details have lowered standards in the league.
If the Egyptian League could control its media rights & fix problems with facilities such as security, seating, accessability, pitch & all the matters relating, the Egyptian League could be very profitable.
See Egyptian Soccer League.
[edit] Premier League Clubs
- For a full list of clubs see List of football clubs in Egypt.
[edit] Current Standings
| Ranking |
Club |
Played |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
Pts |
| 1 |
Al-Ahly |
11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
30 |
4 |
29 |
| 2 |
Al-Ismaili |
13 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
8 |
28 |
| 3 |
Al-Zamalek |
12 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
22 |
8 |
26 |
| 4 |
Ghazl Al-Mehalla |
13 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
19 |
10 |
23 |
| 5 |
Mokawloon al-Arab |
13 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
22 |
| 6 |
El-Geish |
13 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
19 |
17 |
19 |
| 7 |
Petrojet |
13 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
19 |
20 |
19 |
| 8 |
Al-Itthad Al-Iskandary |
13 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
| 9 |
Asmant Suez |
13 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
12 |
14 |
18 |
| 10 |
Haras El-Hodood |
11 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
16 |
14 |
17 |
| 11 |
Enppi |
12 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
11 |
10 |
15 |
| 12 |
Tersana |
13 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
15 |
11 |
| 13 |
Al-Masry |
13 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
20 |
10 |
| 14 |
Al-Olympi |
13 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
12 |
24 |
9 |
| 15 |
Tanta |
13 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
7 |
24 |
5 |
| 16 |
Assyout Petrolium |
13 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
9 |
27 |
5 |
Top 2 qualify to CAF African Champions League.
Egyptian Cup winner & 3rd place quailfy to CAF Cup.
[edit] Stadiums
Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexendria is opening soon and it will be the home of majority of the Alexandria clubs. The stadium has a capacity of 80,000. In 2007, Damanhour Stadium in the city of Damanhour will go into consturction. Its capacity will be 60,000. In 2009, Mubarak International Stadium will go into construction in Six October City & its capacity will be 65,000.
| Stadium |
Capacity |
Home Stadium For: |
| Cairo International Stadium |
74,100 |
Ahly, Zamalek |
| Arab Contractors Stadium |
60,000 |
Makowloon, Enppi |
| Cairo Military Academy Stadium |
28,500 |
El-Geish, Petrojet |
| Suez Stadium |
25,000 |
Asment Suez |
| Port Said Stadium |
24,060 |
El-Masry |
| Harras El-Hedoud Stadium |
22,000 |
Haras El-Hodood |
| El Mahalla Stadium |
20,000 |
Ghazl Al-Mahala |
| Alexandria Stadium |
19,676 |
Itthad, Olympic |
| Ismailia Stadium |
16,606 |
Ismailia |
| Mit Okba Stadium |
15,000 |
Tersana |
[edit] Honours
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- Ahly : 31 times.
- Zamalek : 11 times.
- Ismaily : 3 times.
- Tersana : 1 time.
- Mahala : 1 time.
- Olympic : 1 time.
- Mekawleen : 1 time.
[edit] External links
[edit] See also
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