The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has announced that the Egyptian Premier League's mini-league will kick-off on 27 June. The final match will be held on 6 July while the next season is due to start on 16 August with no details of its regulations revealed as yet. The extra-ordinary edition of the domestic competition is being held behind closed doors in two groups. The two leading teams from each group will qualify for the mini-league. Four teams from the Egyptian Premier League's two groups will qualify for the final phase where a knock-out game will determine the league's winner. Ahly are competing for a post in the mini-league as they are leading the Group A teams' table with 34 points, sharing the same points with second place Smouha. Zamalek are also searching for a place in the final phase of the Egyptian Premier League as they are third in the Group B teams' table with 32 points, three behind leaders Ittihad El-Shorta. Egypt has previously cancelled two successive leagues midway due to security concerns. It all started in February 2012, when 72 Ahly fans died in Port Said Stadium following clashes with hosts Masry fans. (For more sports news and updates,followAhramOnlineSportson Twitter at@AO_Sportsand on Facebook atAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/102485.aspx
