The 1965–66 Egyptian Premier League, was the 16th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 1 October 1965 and concluded on 10 May 1966. Olympic Club managed to win the league for the first time in the club's history.[1][2]
| Season | 1965–66 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 October 1965 – 10 May 1966 |
| Champions | Olympic Club (1st title) |
| Relegated | |
| Matches played | 131 |
| Goals scored | 314 (2.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hassan El-Shazly (19 goals) |
← 1964–65 1966–67 → | |
League table edit
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Olympic Club (C) | 21
|
13
|
4
|
4
|
40
|
21
|
30
|
2
|
Zamalek | 21
|
10
|
6
|
5
|
37
|
19
|
26
|
3
|
Ismaily | 21
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
32
|
27
|
25
|
4
|
Tersana | 21
|
9
|
5
|
7
|
37
|
27
|
23
|
5
|
Ghazl El Mahalla | 21
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
20
|
17
|
22
|
6
|
Al Ahly | 21
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
27
|
25
|
21
|
7
|
Al Masry | 21
|
8
|
4
|
9
|
23
|
28
|
20
|
8
|
El Sekka El Hadid | 21
|
5
|
9
|
7
|
25
|
29
|
19
|
9
|
Al Ittihad | 21
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
21
|
25
|
18
|
10
|
Aviation | 21
|
2
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
30
|
14
|
11
|
Ittihad Suez (R) | 21
|
4
|
5
|
12
|
16
|
38
|
13
|
12
|
El Qanah (R) | 11
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
(C)= Champion, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
El Qanah were relegated, and 2nd round results were cancelled after withdrawal in their last match.
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hassan El-Shazly
|
Tersana | 18 |
| 2 | Ezz El-Din Yaqoub
|
Olympic Club | 16 |
| 3 | Mohamed Shahin
|
Al Masry | 13 |
| 4 | Hamada Emam
|
Zamalek | 11 |
| 5 | Moustafa Reyadh
|
Tersana | 10 |
Teams edit
Locations of the 1965–66 Egyptian Premier League teams