Al Ittihad host Wadi Degla in the opening round of Egypt's League Cup on 8 October 2026 at 17:00, with the tournament rebranded as the Capital Cup this season. The match takes place in Alexandria, and both teams occupy Group 1 alongside Zamalek, ZED, Bank Al Ahly and Tala'ea El Gaish. Al Ittihad come in after three consecutive league wins, most recently beating Al Masry 2-0 away. Head coach Hamza El Gamal used the international break to run friendlies and gave his squad 48 hours rest before this fixture. Wadi Degla sit level on seven league points but have shown inconsistency, alternating between draws, wins and losses across their opening five rounds.
Form and Head to Head
Al Ittihad's league campaign began with a goalless draw against Zamalek and a 3-1 loss to Ceramica, then stabilised with victories over Abu Qir Semad, Asyut Petroleum and Al Masry. Wadi Degla drew 1-1 with ZED, beat Sharqia 3-1, drew 0-0 with Canal, lost 2-1 to Modern Sport and won 2-0 over Al Mokawloon. The teams met in the League Cup in January 2026 and drew goalless. Al Ittihad's recent Cup history shows cautious football: they drew with Smouha, ZED and Haras El Hodoud in the previous edition.
Best Bet
Both teams to score. Al Ittihad have won three straight league matches and enjoy home advantage, but Wadi Degla have demonstrated they can attack and defend in equal measure. The group format gives both sides room to recover from a loss, which may encourage them to push for an opening goal rather than sit entirely deep. Al Ittihad at 1Win offer 2.42 for the home win, with the draw at 2.86.
Odds to Watch
Wadi Degla's away win sits at 2.89 on 1Win. Given their mixed form and Al Ittihad's three-game winning streak plus home advantage, the away victory carries longer odds but remains a live option if the visitors press early and catch the hosts cold.
AL Masry
Asyut Petrol
Abu Qair Semad
Ceramica Cleopatra
Zamalek SC
El Mokawloon
Future FC
Olympic El Qanah
Enppi
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