The Egyptian FA announced that the quarter-finals stage of the cup will be played on the 5th and 6th of March. League surprise package Petrojet will meet Harras Al-Hodoud on March 5th, as ENPPI clash with Ittihad on the same day. Zamalek will face Suez Cement on March 6th, and Arab Contractors will be tackled by Aluminum. Zamalek are favorites to win the competition after potential rivals Ahli and Ismaili crashed out. Holders and league champions Ahli were embarrassingly eliminated from the preliminaries at the hands of second division Asyut Petroleum.