From the Egyptian Premier League to the Premier League — here’s everything happening in football over the weekend

⚽ It was a big night for Egyptian football on the European stage, starting at Camp Nou. Barcelona beat Al Ahly 2-1 in the Joan Gamper Trophy — the first African club appearance in the tournament’s history. The most poignant moment of the night came from Egypt’s own 18-year-old star Hamza Abdelkarim, who opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 29th minute but refused to celebrate out of respect for his former club. Raphinha doubled the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time, and although Zizo pulled one back for Al Ahly early in the second half, the hosts held on.

Celtic, meanwhile, put in a dominant display to beat LASK 3-0 at Celtic Park in the Champions League play-off first leg. The club’s new Egyptian signing and the first Egyptian player in the club’s history, Haissem Hassan, came on as a substitute in the second half, taking corners and contributing to Celtic’s pressure in the closing stages.

🥅 What we’re watching this weekend

Two matches on the plate tonight before the weekend’s full program kicks in. Mohamed Salah will be on the pitch for Trabzonspor as they host Hungarian side Ferencváros in the first leg of their Europa League play-off at Papara Park, kicking off at 8pm on ON Sport.

AND- La Liga continues tonight with Rayo Vallecano facing Alavés at 10pm.

The weekend is where things get super busy: On Friday, the Egyptian Premier League’s 2026/27 season gets underway, with three opening day fixtures: Wadi Degla vs Zed at 5pm, and then a double-header at 8pm with Abu Qir vs Al Bank Al Ahly in Alexandria and the night’s marquee clash, Zamalek vs Al Ittihad, at Cairo International Stadium.

The league runs a new two-phase format this season: 20 clubs compete in the first stage, with the top six advancing to a championship phase to contest the title, and the remaining 14 entering a relegation phase. Zamalek take the field as defending champions.

Other major European league fixtures on our radar on Friday:

• Marseille vs. Strasbourg — Ligue 1, 9:45pm;
• Arsenal vs. Coventry City — Premier League, 10pm;
• Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad — La Liga, 10pm.

💡 All matches will be broadcast on beIN Sports. Check the full schedule here.

On Saturday, the Egyptian Premier League continues with four more fixtures: Tala’ea El Gaish vs. El Mokawloon El Arab, Petrojet vs. Asyut Petroleum (both at 5pm), Ghazl el Mahalla vs. Pyramids, and Al Ahly vs. Smouha (both at 8pm).

💡 All Egyptian Premier League matches will be broadcast on ON Sport.

In Germany, Bayern Munich travel to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup — Germany’s traditional pre-season curtain-raiser, kicking off at 9:30pm. Bayern enter as reigning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double victors; Dortmund, as runners-up, earned the right to host.

Other major European league fixtures on our radar on Saturday:

• Hull City vs. Manchester United — Premier League, 2:30pm;
• Everton vs. Crystal Palace — Premier League, 5pm;
• Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds United — Premier League, 5pm;
• Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla — La Liga, 6pm;
• Brentford vs. Tottenham Hotspur — Premier League, 7:30pm;
• Inter Milan vs. Monza — Serie A, 7:30pm;
• Toulouse vs. OL — Ligue 1, 9:45pm;
• Espanyol vs. Real Madrid — La Liga, 10:30pm.

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