Hussein El-Shahat has been added to the list of absentees for Al Ahly's match against Pyramids, scheduled for April 27th, as part of the fourth round of the decisive stage of the 2025-26 Egyptian Premier League. The Egyptian Professional Clubs Association issued sanctions for the second round, which saw Al Ahly defeat Smouha. The sanctions were as follows: Sanctions for the Al Ahly vs. Smouha match: Hussein El-Shahat, Al Ahly player, suspended for one match and fined 5,000 Egyptian pounds; this was for receiving his third warning. Sherif Reda, Smouha player, suspended for one match and fined 5,000 Egyptian pounds; this was for receiving his third warning. Khaled Moutawi, Smouha player, suspended for one match and fined 5,000 Egyptian pounds; this was for receiving his third warning. Sanctions for the Pyramids vs. Al Masry match: Hamed Hamdan, Pyramids player, suspended for one match and fined 2,500 Egyptian pounds; this was for a red card after receiving two yellow cards in the same match. Mohamed Mahluf, Al Masry player, suspended for one match and fined 2,500 Egyptian pounds; this was for a red card after receiving two yellow cards in the same match. Sanctions for the Enppi vs. Ceramica Cleopatra match: Ahmed Khalil, Enppi player, suspended for one match and fined 5,000 Egyptian pounds; this was for receiving his third warning. Al Ahly's Absentees Against Pyramids Hussein El-Shahat has been added to the list of absentees, which also includes goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy, who is suspended for four matches. The Al Ahly administration has filed an appeal in an attempt to reduce the penalty imposed on him for an incident with referee Mahmoud Wafer during their match against Ceramica Cleopatra. Additionally, Al Ahly is also missing the services of left-back Karim Fouad, whose expected return to training is after the Pyramids match. Although Pyramids player Hamed Hamdan was suspended for one match, he will serve his suspension in the third round against Zamalek. This is a round in which Al Ahly will not participate, as the teams are divided into two groups of seven. Standings for the title race in the Egyptian Premier League: 1. Zamalek, 46 points. 2. Pyramids, 44 points. 3. Al Ahly, 44 points. 4. Ceramica Cleopatra, 40 points.
