Tala'ea El Gaish pulled off a stunning 2-1 away victory over giants Al Ahly FC in the Egypt League Cup on January 15, 2026. This result stands as one of the biggest upsets in the recent history of the competition, ending Al Ahly's perfect start. Tala'ea El Gaish took a shock lead in the first half, capitalizing on a defensive mistake to slot home. Al Ahly piled on the pressure and found an equalizer early in the second half through a trademark header from a corner. Against the run of play, Tala'ea El Gaish scored a sensational winner with a long-range strike in the 80th minute. Al Ahly threw everything forward but could not find a second equalizer, leading to a historic victory for Tala'ea El Gaish that threw Group A into chaos.