El Gounah progressed in the Egyptian League Cup with a 1-0 away victory over Wadi Degla SC on January 1, 2026. The narrow win was enough to see El Gounah through to the next round of the knockout competition, ending Wadi Degla's cup hopes for the season. The match was a cagey affair, with the only goal arriving late in the second half from a defensive error by Wadi Degla, which was pounced upon by El Gounah's forward. Wadi Degla had several chances to equalize, including a shot that struck the crossbar in added time, but they could not find the net. The result had no impact on the league table but was a significant boost for El Gounah's cup campaign. The El Gounah manager expressed delight at his team's resilience, while the Wadi Degla coach was left to rue missed opportunities and a costly mistake.