Cairo giants clash in Egypt Cup final as rivalry continues

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Thursday 21 July

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The Egyptian Cup final sees arch foes Al Ahly and Zamalek go up against each other in Alexandria in another instalment of their long-standing rivalry. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 Istanbul Basaksehir vs Maccabi Netanya: First game of the new campaign for the Turkish club in the Europa Conference League. Netanya kicked off their new season in Israel at the weekend with a penalty shootout victory in the Toto Cup.

M2 HNK Rijeka vs Djurgarden: Rijeka won away in their first game of new season in Serbia at the weekend. Djurgarden are the leaders in the Swedish league.

M3 Al Ahly vs Zamalek: The Egypt Cup final is being played in Alexandria between the two Cairo giants. Al Ahly are the holders.

M4 BATE Borisov vs Konyaspor: Both legs of this UEFA Europa League Conference tie are being played in Konya, Turkey because clubs from Belarus are banned from playing at home in European club competition.

M5 Rosario Central vs Newell’s Old Boys: Rosario Central have won once in their last five matches. Newell’s Old Boys’ last three games have all been drawn.

M6 Vikingur Reykjavik vs The New Saints: Both clubs dropped down to the UEFA Europa Conference League after defeat in the Champions League last week.

M7 Vitoria Guimaraes vs Puskas: Vitoria from Portugal do not start their domestic season before next month. Hungary’s Puskas Academy were knocked out of last season’s European Conference League by Latvian opposition.

M8 Cuiaba vs Atletico Mineiro: Atletico won home and away last season against Cuiaba as they took the title in Brazil.

M9 America Mineiro vs Palmeiras: America last 3-0 at home at the weekend in the Brazilian league. Palmeiras have lost two of 18 past clashes against Palmeiras.

M10 River Plate vs Gimnasia La Plata: River Plate have won only once in their past six outings. Gimnasia have not won in their past five games against River Plate.