The Egyptian FA said that an agreement was met with higher authorities to resume domestic football next month.
The association announced that a fruitful meeting was held between FA members and top officials from the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Sports on Thursday.
As the FA renewed its request to resume the Premier League, all parties agreed on the importance of recommencing the competition which has been disrupted since February.
However, an official announcement shall be confirmed in 10 days when the FA’s suggestions are being further assessed by authorities.
Meanwhile, the new season of the Egyptian second division has kicked off on Wednesday, with a number of fixtures taking place in six groups over the country on Thursday.
Two groups
In the same subject, Sports Minister El-Amry Farouk has revealed that should the competition be officially resumed next month, top-flight teams will be split to two groups.
“Everyone has agreed that forming two groups of Premier League clubs would be much better,” Farouk said at a press conference.
“It is the ideal system because we are running out of time.
“Of course Ahli will be on top of one group and Zamalek will head the other.”
As the FA renewed its request to resume the Premier League, all parties agreed on the importance of recommencing the competition which has been disrupted since February.
However, an official announcement shall be confirmed in 10 days when the FA’s suggestions are being further assessed by authorities.
Meanwhile, the new season of the Egyptian second division has kicked off on Wednesday, with a number of fixtures taking place in six groups over the country on Thursday.
Two groups
In the same subject, Sports Minister El-Amry Farouk has revealed that should the competition be officially resumed next month, top-flight teams will be split to two groups.
“Everyone has agreed that forming two groups of Premier League clubs would be much better,” Farouk said at a press conference.
“It is the ideal system because we are running out of time.
“Of course Ahli will be on top of one group and Zamalek will head the other.”