Wadi Degla SC progressed in the League Cup with a 2-1 away victory over Ismaily SC on January 18, 2026. The win at the Ismailia Stadium sees Degla advance to the next round of the domestic cup competition. Ismaily started brightly and took a deserved lead in the first half, capitalizing on a defensive error. Wadi Degla regrouped at halftime and equalized early in the second period with a powerful header from a corner. The match winner came with about fifteen minutes remaining, a low driven shot from the edge of the box that found the bottom corner. Ismaily pushed for a second equalizer but could not find a way through, with Degla's goalkeeper making a key late save. The focus point was Degla's effective second-half turnaround and their clinical finishing when chances arose. This result ends Ismaily's cup run and provides a morale boost for Wadi Degla.