A long Egyptian Premier League season will come to an end on 4 August, the country's football association (EFA) announced on Tuesday. The EFA published the dates of the remaining league fixtures on its official website, ending uncertainty over the competition's finale. The likes of Cairo giants Ahly and Zamalek want the competition to end as soon as possible so that they can register new signings in time for their group stage campaign in the African Confederation Cup. Both sides will clash in the Cairo derby on 21 July, the EFA said. The season started in September last year but a forced delay over a Cairo football disaster and the fact that it's the first time 20 teams take part in the Egyptian league have hindered plans to end the competition by June. A seven-week hiatus followed a tragedy on 8 February when 20 Zamalek supporters died in a stampede after being tear-gassed by security forces before a league game against ENPPI at Cairo's Air Defence Stadium. Zamalek, who look close to winning their first title since 2004, are leading the table with 70 points, nine ahead of foes Ahly who played an extra game. (For more sports news andupdates, followAhramOnlineSportson Twitter at@AO_Sportsand onFacebookatAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/132378.aspx