Recap
El Ismaily enters the final two rounds of the season in complete chaos after already being mathematically relegated from the Egyptian Premier League.
The club continues to struggle with serious financial and administrative problems, while several players are already preparing to leave. Third goalkeeper Abdelrahman Mahrous is expected to start once again, as he did in the previous two matches.
The recent form speaks for itself:
✅ 1 win
🤝 8 draws
❌ 11 defeats
⏳ Last 20 official matches
On top of that, El Ismaily travels with massive squad issues, as 14 players are unavailable:
❌ Samir (25/1)
❌ Traore (23/1)
❌ Samiae (22/0) – suspended
❌ Gamal (21/0) – first goalkeeper on the bench
❌ El Nagaawy (18/0)
❌ Ammar (17/2)
❌ Wagdi (12/0)
❌ Abdelaal (12/0)
❌ Hamdi (11/0)
❌ Ahmed Adel (9/0) – second goalkeeper
❌ El Kot (8/0)
❌ Mostafa (6/2)
❌ El Said (5/0)
❌ Zidan (4/0)
Meanwhile, pressure is enormous on Al Ittihad Alexandria after the painful defeat against Ghazl El Mahallah. The club sits only two points above the relegation zone and board member Ahmed Raafat openly declared that this match is a “matter of life or death” for the club, demanding maximum commitment from every player.
With survival still on the line, strong home support expected at Borg El Arab Stadium and a completely demoralized opponent in front of them, Al Ittihad Alexandria has a huge motivational edge heading into this clash.