This archive report was first published on 5 August 2020.
After a five-month suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Egyptian football returns on Thursday, with the Egypt Premier League set to kick off in Cairo.
Al Ahly, the reigning champions, are poised to win their record-extending 42nd title, having accumulated 49 points from 17 matches under Swiss coach Rene Weiler.
However, the contest for second place and a CAF Champions League slot is expected to be intense, with Al Mokawloon al Arab, Pyramids FC, and Zamalek vying for the spot.
Pyramids FC's Abdallah el Said is leading the Golden Boot competition with 13 goals, four more than ENPPI's Mohamed Sherif.
Meanwhile, the Zambia Super League will come to an end on Thursday, seven rounds ahead of schedule, due to a surge of coronavirus cases in some clubs.
On August 1, the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 resumed, followed by the Moroccan Botola Pro 1 on July 27, and the South African Nedbank (FA) Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
