Egyptian Premier League games fixtures to be determined

The draw for matches of the two-group Egyptian Premier League will be held on Tuesday, the Egyptian Football Association has announced. The new season of the Egyptian Premier league will have 22 teams divided into two groups. Five teams will be relegated at the end of the season and three promoted, leaving 20 teams in the subsequent season. The following season will see five teams relegated and three promoted, leaving 18 teams in the top league in the third season. The winner and runner-up in each group will qualify for the semifinal. The formation of 22 teams has separated Cairo giants Ahly from Zamalek: Group A Ahly, ENPPI, Somouha, El-Dakhelya, Ittihad of Alexandria, Al-Rajaa, Arab Contractors, Gouna, Maqassa, El-Entag El-Harby and Ghazl El-Mahalla. Group B Zamalek, Ismaily, Masry, Petrojet, Talae El-Gaish, Canal, Menya, Ittihad El-Shorta, Beni Suef Telephones, Wadi Degla and Haras El-Hodoud. The start of the season has been delayed twice and is scheduled to resume in December. It is undecided whether fans will be permitted to attend matches. Two successive seasons have been abandoned midway due to security concerns. Source: Ahram Online