OFFICIAL: Ibrahim Noureldien to officiate Cairo derby

Egyptian referee Ibrahim Noureldien has been confirmed to take over the upcoming Cairo derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek.

Zamalek will host arch-rivals Al Ahly next Monday at Cairo Stadium in a postponed match from the tenth round of the Egyptian Premier League.

Al Ahly currently sit ninth in the league table, but still have six games in hand, while Zamalek are in 12th with four games in hand.

It has been unveiled by the EFA that Ibrahim Noureldien will officiate the game, making it the second Cairo derby he took over since the 2013/14 playoff game, in which Al Ahly won 1-0.

Noureldien will be assisted by Samy Halhal and Hany Abdelfttah, while Ahmed El-Ghandour will be the fourth officiate.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Abdel will take over the VAR and will be assisted by Atef Hussein and Mahmoud Abouelregal.