The 2016 Egypt Cup Final decided the winner of the 2016 Egypt Cup, the 84th season of Egypt's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 8 August 2016 at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria.[3]
| Event | 2016 Egypt Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 8 August 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria | ||||||
| Referee | Andó-Szabó Sándor (Hungary)[1] | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 27 °C (81 °F) 79% humidity[2] | ||||||
Zamalek, who have won the three previous finals, faced Al Ahly, the record-title holders who last won in 2007. Zamalek won the match 3–1 to secure their 4th consecutive and 25th overall title.
As Zamalek won the Cup, they will play against the 2015–16 Egyptian Premier League winner Al Ahly in the 2016 Egyptian Super Cup. Because both Zamalek and Al Ahly qualified for the Champions League, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Confederation Cup) is passed to the fourth-placed team which were the next best teams in the table not already qualified for any African competition.
Background edit
Route to the final edit
The Egypt Cup is a thirty-two team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There are a total of four rounds leading up to the final. Teams are drawn against each other in pots, and the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time, and if necessary penalties are used to determine the winner.
| Zamalek | Round | Al Ahly | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2016 Egypt Cup | Opponent | Result |
| Shabab El Daba'a | 2–0 | Round of 32 | Dayrout | 3–0 |
| Ittihad El Shorta | 2–1 | Round of 16 | Haras El Hodoud | 2–1 |
| Al Ittihad | 2–1 | Quarter-finals | Smouha | 1–0 |
| Ismaily | 4–0 | Semi-finals | ENPPI | 2–1 |
Match edit
Details edit
Zamalek were the "home" team (for administrative purposes), as they played the first semi-final match.[4][5]
| Zamalek | 3–1 | Al Ahly |
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Morsy  20', 25' (pen.)M. Fathi 59' |
Report | Said 33' (pen.) |
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Match rules:
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Statistics edit
References edit
- ^ "طاقم حكام مجري لإدارة نهائي كأس مصر" [Hungarian match officials to officiate Egypt Cup Final]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 6 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Weather History for Alexandria Borg El Arab, Egypt". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "برج العرب يستضيف المباراة النهائية لكأس مصر" [Borg El Arab Stadium to host Egypt Cup Final]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 6 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "مباراة الزمالك والاسماعيلى باستاد برج العرب" [Zamalek v Ismaily match details]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 27 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "الزمالك صاحب الملعب في نهائي الكأس" [Zamalek will be the "home" team in the Cup Final]. efa.com.eg (in Arabic). Egyptian Football Association. 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.