2019–20 Egypt Cup
The 2019–20 Egypt Cup was the 88th edition of the oldest recognised football tournament in Africa. It is sponsored by Tiger Chips, and known as the Tiger Egypt Cup for sponsorship purposes. It started with the First Preliminary Round on 15 October 2019, and concluded with the final on 5 December 2020.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Dates | 15 October – 23 November 2019 (qualifying competition) 2 December 2019 – 5 December 2020 (main competition) |
| Teams | 262 (overall) 244 (qualifying competition) 32 (main competition) |
| Defending champions | Zamalek |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al Ahly (37th title) |
| Runner-up | Tala'ea El Gaish |
| Confederation Cup | Al Mokawloon Al Arab |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 74 (2.39 per match) |
| Best player | Shoukry Naguib (3 goals) |
Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek, who had won the last two titles, were eliminated by Tala'ea El Gaish in the semi-finals following a 3–1 defeat after extra time.
Al Ahly defeated Tala'ea El Gaish in the final won the match 3–2 on penalties, after the original and extra time ended 1–1, winning their 37th Egypt Cup title.
On 14 March 2020, a decision was made by the Egyptian Football Association to postpone all football activities in Egypt due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The initial suspension, until 29 March, was then extended multiple times until at least mid-July. On 2 July 2020, the EFA announced that football competitions in Egypt would resume, with the Premier League recommencing on 6 August, Second Division on 21 September and Egypt Cup on 30 September. The EFA also confirmed that all clubs' players and staff would be tested for COVID-19 before resuming training.