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Teams[edit]
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A total of 18 teams will participate in the 2023–24 edition of the Egyptian Premier League.
The first team to earn promotion to the league was ZED, who were promoted on 9 June 2023 after securing first place in Second Division Group B following a 3–1 win against Wadi Degla.[1] This was the second time in the club's history to reach the Premier League, with the first time being in 2019 when the club was known as FC Masr.
The second team to promote to the Premier League was Baladiyat El Mahalla, who were promoted to the league as Group C winners following a 4–0 away win against promotion-rivals Dikernis on 14 June 2023; ending the club's absence from the top tier that lasted 15 years.[2]
The third and last team to earn promotion was El Gouna, who returned to the top flight immediately after getting relegated in 2022. Their promotion was secured on 15 June 2023, following a 2–1 away win against Muslim Youths (Qena) that secured Group A first place with just one point above the runners-up La Viena.[3]
The first team to be relegated from the league was Haras El Hodoud, who suffered an immediate return to the second tier following a 3–0 defeat against Al Ahly on 22 June 2023 that confirmed the relegation of the Alexandria-based side.[4]
Stadiums and locations[edit]
| Team | Location | Stadium[note 1] | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | Nasr City | Cairo International Stadium | 75,000 |
| Baladiyat El Mahalla | El Mahalla El Kubra | Baladiyat El Mahalla Stadium | 8,000 |
| ENPPI | Nasr City | Petrosport Stadium | 16,000 |
| Future | Mokattam | Al Salam Stadium | 30,000 |
| El Gouna | El Gouna | Khaled Bichara Stadium | 12,000 |
| Ismaily | Ismailia (Sheikh Zayed) | Ismailia Stadium | 18,525 |
| Al Ittihad | Shatby | Alexandria Stadium | 19,676 |
| Al Masry | Port Said (Al Dawahy) | TBD | TBD |
| Al Mokawloon Al Arab | Abageyah | Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium | 35,000 |
| Pharco | Amreya | TBD | TBD |
| Pyramids | Nasr City | 30 June Stadium | 30,000 |
| Smouha | Smouha | Alexandria Stadium | 19,676 |
| Zamalek | Mit Okba | Cairo International Stadium | 75,000 |
| ZED | Sheikh Zayed City | TBD | TBD |
- ^ "ZED FC make history with promotion to Egyptian Pro League". Al Ahram Online. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Baladeyet El Mahalla returns to Egyptian Premier League after 15 years". KingFut. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Gouna FC promoted to Egypt top-flight after final round 'hard-fought' win". Al Ahram Online. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Ahly regain league top spot; Haras El Hodoud relegated to second division". Al Ahram Online. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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