Where to Watch Alexandria’s Next Derby Story Unfold
Alexandria football is trending again
Alexandria’s football pulse picked up sharply this week after two results pushed the city back into Egypt’s search conversation: Al Ahly beat Smouha 1-0 in the Egyptian Premier League on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with Yasser Ibrahim scoring late, while Al Ittihad Alexandria defeated Abu Qir Fertilizers 2-0 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in the same matchweek. Al Ahram’s English edition listed the Al Ittihad result in its round-up of matchday three, while Al Ahly’s official site confirmed the Smouha defeat and the scorer. Those results matter beyond the table because they pull attention back to Alexandria’s own football geography: Smouha Sporting Club, Al Ittihad and the old-city theatre of Alexandria Stadium.
For local fans, that makes this the right moment to ask a practical question: if the next Alexandria derby story starts building, where should you actually go, what should you know, and where should you eat before kickoff?
First stop: know Smouha Sporting Club
Smouha Sporting Club (@SmouhaOfficial on Instagram, as identified consistently across club references) is not a newly arrived football name. On its official website, the club describes itself as one of the oldest Egyptian clubs in Alexandria Governorate and states that it was established in 1949. That matters for readers outside Alexandria who still think of Smouha mainly as a modern Premier League side. In reality, the club sits inside a broader social and sporting identity rooted in the Smouha district, one of Alexandria’s best-known residential areas.
The club’s official channels also make clear that Smouha is more than a first-team football badge. Its website presents it as a sports and social club with multiple disciplines, while a newer official club platform lists direct contact details in Smouha, Alexandria. For match-going readers, that wider identity helps explain the fan profile around the club: family-oriented, neighborhood-based and deeply Alexandrian, even when home fixtures are staged away from the club district itself.
Smouha’s current player list on the official club platform includes names familiar to league followers such as Elhany Soliman, Hisham Hafez, Mohamed Ragab, Khaled El-Ghandour, Amr El-Sisi and Samir Fekry. In the 1-0 loss to Al Ahly on September 3, Al Ahram’s match facts also listed several of those names in the starting XI, underlining how much of the club’s current identity still runs through a recognisable core.
Why Alexandria Stadium still matters
If this guide has one true star, it is Alexandria Stadium itself. The Egyptian Football Association’s stadium profile says the ground was officially opened in November 1929. The Alexandria Governorate’s English portal and State Information Service material both describe it as the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa. That is not just a piece of trivia for sports history lovers; it is the reason the venue still carries emotional weight when Alexandria football heats up.
According to the EFA’s historical profile, the stadium was developed on an 80,000-square-metre site and was designed by the Russian engineer Vladimir Nikozov. The same official account notes that the ground has hosted major tournaments including the Mediterranean Games in 1951, the Africa Cup of Nations in 1986, 2006 and 2019, plus FIFA youth events. In other words, this is not merely a local pitch. It is one of Egyptian sport’s landmark addresses.
Today, Google Maps lists Alexandria Stadium in Moharram Bey/Bab Sharqi at 5WW7+WPV, with a listed phone number of +20 3 3916611. The location matters because it places the stadium within easy reach of central Alexandria landmarks, tram-and-taxi routes and several long-established dining addresses that work well for pre-match plans.
Where the next derby chapter could feel real
Strictly speaking, Smouha’s league life is not always played at Alexandria Stadium. Fixture hosting in Egypt can shift depending on scheduling, security and competition rules, and recent league records have also placed Smouha at Borg El Arab for some matches. Even so, Alexandria Stadium remains the symbolic heart of city football, especially because Alexandria Governorate’s own portal describes it as the official stadium of Al Ittihad, the city’s historic green-and-white institution.
That is why fans tracking the next derby-like Alexandria narrative should think in two layers. The first is the club layer: Smouha as a district-rooted Alexandria side founded in 1949 and still building its top-flight identity. The second is the city layer: Alexandria Stadium as the place where football in the city still feels oldest, loudest and most cinematic.
Best pre-match eats near Alexandria Stadium
For a food-first local guide, the smartest move is to stay around central Alexandria rather than overcomplicate the journey. Near the Roman Amphitheatre and Raml Station zone, which sits relatively close to Alexandria Stadium, Tripadvisor’s current Alexandria listings repeatedly surface a cluster of established options suitable before or after a match.
- Jeeda’s: Tripadvisor lists Jeeda’s at 39 Horreya Avenue, Raml Station, behind Cinema Amir. It is tagged there as a Mediterranean and European restaurant and appears just 0.1 mile from the Roman Amphitheatre. For match day, this is the kind of address that works if you want a proper sit-down meal without straying too far from the old central grid.
- Chez Gaby Au Ritrovo: Also highlighted in nearby central Alexandria restaurant results, this is one for fans who want a reliable, classic city favourite before heading toward the stadium area.
- Santa Lucia Restaurant: Frequently cited in current Alexandria dining listings, Santa Lucia suits readers looking for a more leisurely pre-match lunch or a post-match dinner rather than a quick bite.
- Sky View Restaurant: Another central Alexandria option showing strongly in current restaurant listings, especially for diners who care about atmosphere and a more polished outing around game day.
- Imperial-style downtown coffee stop: If your ritual is coffee and conversation rather than a heavy meal, the older central Alexandria café belt around Raml remains the easier fit before heading on to Moharram Bey.
The practical local advice is simple: if kickoff is in the late afternoon or evening, eat in central Alexandria first, then move toward the ground. That is easier than gambling on last-minute food immediately outside a busy stadium perimeter.
How to plan the day like a local fan
1. Start in Smouha if you want the club feel
For supporters who want to connect the team to its neighborhood, begin in the Smouha district. The area gives context to the club beyond the 90 minutes and helps first-time visitors understand why Smouha still feels tied to Alexandria’s residential map, not just to fixture lists.
2. Shift to central Alexandria for food
Raml, Horreya Road and the wider downtown spine remain the easiest pre-match dining zone if the game atmosphere is pulling toward Alexandria Stadium.
3. Leave margin for traffic
Alexandria match days can tighten quickly around key routes. Give yourself extra time if you are heading into Moharram Bey, especially for bigger fixtures or a potential Alexandria rivalry occasion.
4. Treat the stadium as part of the outing
Because Alexandria Stadium is one of the oldest sporting venues on the continent, arriving early is worth it. Even neutral fans will appreciate the sense of football history attached to the site.
The local takeaway
What trended this week were two straightforward results: Al Ahly 1-0 Smouha on September 3, 2026, and Abu Qir Fertilizers 0-2 Al Ittihad Alexandria on September 2, 2026. But the bigger story for Alexandria readers is what those results revived: attention on a city where football, neighborhood identity and old-school matchday rituals still belong together. Smouha Sporting Club brings the district pride, Alexandria Stadium brings the history, and central Alexandria brings the food stop that completes the plan. If the next derby chapter starts brewing, that is the route to follow.