Zamalek takes on Pharco tonight

⚽ The fight for the top spot begins in the Egyptian Premier League: Zamalek hosts Pharco in the fourth round of the Nile League tonight at 9pm. At the same time, Haras El Hodoud is hosting Al Masry. Both matches are preceded by a clash between Smouha and Kahraba Ismailia at 6pm.

Zamalek and Al Masry are in the lead with seven points each from two victories and one draw in the first three rounds. Meanwhile, Pharco is at the bottom with just one single point from three matches, with Haras in 9th place with four points from two matches.

In the second leg of the final qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League today:

• Kairat vs. Celtic (7:45pm) First leg result: 0-0.
• Pafos vs. Red Star (10pm) First leg result: 2-1.
• Sturm Graz vs. Bodø/Glimt (10pm) First leg result: 0-5.

The victor on aggregate qualifies for the Champions League league phase, while the loser joins the Europa League.

The second round of the English League Cup kicks off today with these key matches:

• Wolverhampton vs. West Ham (9:30pm).
• Preston vs. Wrexham (9:45pm).
• Bournemouth vs. Brentford (9:45pm).
• Burnley vs. Derby County (9:45pm).
• Norwich vs. Southampton (9:45pm).
• Sunderland vs. Huddersfield (9:45pm).
• Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds (10:00pm).