CAIRO (Interstat) — Modern SC and El Ittihad SC El Iskandary played to a 0-0 draw Friday at Cairo International Stadium in the Egyptian Premier League season opener. Both teams failed to score, leaving each with a record of no wins and one draw in the competition and across all competitions. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-0 victory for the home side and given Modern SC a 65.7 percent probability to win. Instead, the match ended in a stalemate. The result gives both clubs one point in the league table. The game was the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, played before a crowd at the 75,000-seat stadium. Defensive organization characterized the contest, as neither side created many clear scoring opportunities. El Ittihad SC El Iskandary, the visiting team, managed to hold Modern SC scoreless on its home ground. The draw leaves both sides searching for attacking rhythm early in the campaign.