Ittihad Alexandria SC and ZED FC played out a 1-1 draw in their Egypt League Cup encounter on January 7, 2026. The evenly matched fixture saw both teams take a share of the points, a result that reflected the balanced nature of the play. Ittihad Alexandria, playing at home, took the lead in the first half through a powerful header from a corner. ZED FC responded with increased pressure after the interval and found their equalizer from a swift counter-attack, finishing neatly past the onrushing goalkeeper. Both sides had chances to win it in the closing stages, with Ittihad hitting the post and ZED's goalkeeper making a crucial save in stoppage time. The draw left both teams in a mid-table position in their group, setting up an intriguing battle for qualification in the matches to come.