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Ceramica recorded their second consecutive Premier League victory, while Ittihad and Arab Contractors secured their first wins of the season.

Sodiq Awujoola gave Ceramica an early lead at Suez Canal Authority Stadium after Modern Sport lost possession near their penalty area.

Mohamed El-Halawany’s misplaced pass allowed Ahmed Belhadji to win the ball and release Awujoola, who finished the move in the seventh minute.

Modern Sport attempted to respond, but Ceramica goalkeeper Mohamed Bassam protected his side’s advantage before half-time.

Belhadji then doubled Ceramica’s lead in the 64th minute, converting after Walid Mostafa’s attempted clearance fell into his path. Ceramica nearly added a third when Marwan Osman headed narrowly wide with 17 minutes remaining.

The result followed Ceramica’s 3-1 victory over Ittihad Alexandria in Gameweek Two. They have now scored five unanswered goals since losing their opening match against Canal SC.

Modern Sport dropped to 10th with four points after suffering their first defeat of the campaign.

Ittihad Alexandria Record First Victory

Ittihad Alexandria moved to four points after overcoming newly promoted Abu Qir Fertilizers at Alexandria Stadium. The hosts had to wait until the 68th minute for their breakthrough. Hossam Hassan collected the ball inside the penalty area and found the bottom corner with a left-footed finish.

Abu Qir pushed forward in search of an equaliser, leaving space for Ittihad to exploit during stoppage time. Isaac Saviour completed the 2-0 victory in the 96th minute, securing Hamza El-Gamal’s first league win as Ittihad coach.

Ittihad had started the season with a goalless draw against Zamalek before losing 3-1 to Ceramica. They climbed to ninth, while Abu Qir remained 13th with three points.

Arab Contractors Earn First Points

Mostafa Gamal’s penalty gave Arab Contractors a 1-0 away victory over El Gouna at Khaled Beshara Stadium. The midfielder converted from the spot in the 44th minute to put the visitors ahead shortly before half-time.

El Gouna applied pressure after the break, but the Arab Contractors defence protected its first clean sheet of the season.

The victory lifted Arab Contractors to 12th with three points following two opening defeats. El Gouna remained 15th with two points and are still searching for their first win.

Pyramids continue to lead the Premier League table with nine points from three matches, two ahead of second-placed Zamalek.

Ceramica sit third with six points, ahead of Al Ahly on goals scored. The Red Devils, however, have played only twice and can draw level with Pyramids when they host Smouha in the final Gameweek Three fixture on Thursday.

Al Masry and Tala’ea El Gaish also have six points, while Wadi Degla and Al Qanah follow with five each.

KingFut reported on Tuesday that Ghazl El Mahalla and El Sharkia ENPPI collected their first points in a goalless draw. ZED defeated Tala’ea El Gaish 1-0, while Wadi Degla and Al Qanah also drew 0-0.

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Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Al Sadd will begin their Qatar Cup title defence against Al Gharafa today as the four-team tournament gets underway with the semi-finals.

Al Sadd face Al Gharafa at Khalifa International Stadium at 5pm, while Al Rayyan take on Al Shamal at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at 7.30pm.

The Qatar Cup is contested by the top four teams of the Qatar Stars League after each season, with the winners of today’s semi-finals advancing to the final scheduled for December 11 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

Al Sadd, who defeated Al Duhail in a penalty shootout to win last year’s title, are seeking their 10th Qatar Cup crown.

The Wolves have made an impressive start to the new QSL season, recording big wins over Al Ahli and Qatar SC in their opening two matches.

Al Gharafa players during a training session.

However, Al Gharafa will provide a familiar and difficult challenge after defeating Al Sadd to lift the Amir Cup title in May.

The Cheetahs are seeking their fourth Qatar Cup crown after opening their league campaign with a win over Al Shahania before losing to Al Shamal.

Al Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu said his side were focused on reaching the final.

“Our team is entering the match with one goal: to win and qualify for the final,” Lucescu said.

“This competition means a lot to us. Winning two matches gives us the chance to lift the Cup, which would be a culmination of the players’ efforts and a source of great joy for the club’s fans.”

Al Sadd coach Razvan Lucescu

Roberto Firmino expects another demanding contest against Al Gharafa, with the Brazilian insisting Al Sadd must carry their winning momentum into the Cup.

“The match against Al Gharafa in the Qatar Cup 2026 semifinal will be difficult and intense. We have the desire to continue our winning streak and take another step closer to winning the title,” Firmino said.

“Any match against Al Gharafa is like a final and this particular match requires us to fight and struggle from beginning to end in order to achieve victory.”

Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins said his players were determined to seize their opportunity in a tournament featuring only four teams.

“We are eager to give off our best against Al Sadd. Our objective is to secure a victory and reach the final,” Martins said.

RIGHT: Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins

“We are well aware of Al Sadd’s strengths, but Al Gharafa are always among the favorites to compete. We have the experience and the ambition, and everyone will do their utmost to achieve victory.”

Amro Suraj also underlined the different nature of knockout football, saying mistakes could prove costly in the battle for a place in the final.

“Cup matches are always different and do not allow for many mistakes. Perhaps Al Sadd are considered as favourites after winning their first two league matches, but we will fight hard for our chances,” he said.

Al Rayyan, Al Shamal set for thriller

The second semi-final will see Al Rayyan chase their fifth Qatar Cup crown against an Al Shamal side seeking their maiden title in the tournament.

Al Rayyan have enjoyed a perfect start to the season with back-to-back wins over Lusail and Al Wakrah, while Al Shamal drew with Al Arabi before beating Al Gharafa in their second QSL match.

Al Rayyan coach Vicente Moreno said reaching the final would be an important objective early in the season.

Al Rayyan coach Vicente Moreno

“This match is very important for us because it represents an opportunity to reach our first final this season and therefore we must give our all to win,” Moreno said.

“We know we are facing a strong opponent, but I have great confidence in the players.”

Al Shamal coach David Prats said his team were highly motivated to continue their progress.

“This is a very important match for us and we hope to be ready and perform at our usual level. We want to continue developing as a club and achieve victory,” Prats said.

Al Shamal coach David Prats

“The team has undergone several player changes recently. Work is ongoing to maintain the same mentality and ambition the team displayed last season.”

If either semi-final ends in a draw after regulation time, the winners will be decided directly by penalty kicks.

Omar Fayed made his competitive Frosinone debut and converted a shootout penalty, but Sassuolo advanced following a 1-1 Coppa Italia draw.

Omar Fayed entered the round-of-32 tie in the 62nd minute, replacing the booked Kevin Akpoguma with the score level at the Mapei Stadium.

Benjamin Domínguez had given Sassuolo the lead in the 36th minute after capitalising on an Akpoguma mistake and beating Guillaume Desplanches.

Aleksa Terzić equalised during first-half stoppage time, meeting Luis Hasa’s pass with a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area.

Frosinone had two efforts disallowed after the interval. Daniel Bîrligea was denied by an offside decision before Matteo Cichella found the net in the 74th minute.

However, the referee overturned Cichella’s goal following a VAR review after ruling that Fayed had fouled Bowie earlier in the move.

Neither team found a winner before the final whistle, sending the match directly to penalties without extra time.

Fayed converted his attempt during the shootout. However, Wisdom Amey and Hasa failed from the spot as Sassuolo completed a 5-4 penalty victory.

The result eliminated Frosinone and sent Sassuolo into a round-of-16 meeting with Juventus.

Fayed’s Coppa Italia appearance came two weeks after he completed a permanent transfer from Fenerbahçe. The 23-year-old signed a four-year contract on August 19.

The former Arab Contractors defender had not appeared during Frosinone’s opening two Serie A matches, leaving him still awaiting his league debut in Italy.

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