1965–66 Egyptian Premier League Explained

Competition:	Egyptian Premier League
Season:	1965–66
Winners:	Olympic Club (1st title)
Relegated:	Suez El Qanah
League Topscorer:	Hassan El-Shazly (19 goals)
Biggest Home Win:	Tersana 5–1 Al Ahly
Matches:	131
Total Goals:	314
Prevseason:	1964–65
Nextseason:	1966–67

The 1965–66 Egyptian Premier League, was the 16th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 1 October 1965 and concluded on 10 May 1966. Olympic Club won the league for the first time in the club's history.^{[1] [2]}

League table

width=30	Pos	Club	width=30	Pld	width=30	W	width=30	D	width=30	L	width=30	F	width=30	A	width=30	Pts
	Olympic Club (C)
	Zamalek
	Tersana
	Ghazl El Mahalla
	Al Masry
	El Sekka El Hadid
	Aviation
	Ittihad Suez (R)
	El Qanah (R)

(C)= Champion, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points.

El Qanah were relegated, and 2nd round results were cancelled after withdrawal in their last match.

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Hassan El-Shazly	Tersana	18
2	Ezz El-Din Yaqoub	Olympic Club	16
3	Mohamed Shahin	Al Masry	13
4	Hamada Emam	Zamalek	11
5	Moustafa Reyadh	Tersana	10

External links

• All Egyptian Competitions Info

Notes and References

1. [:ar:الدوري المصري الممتاز 1965–66]
2. Web site: 1965–66 season.