2018–19 Egypt Cup qualifying rounds The 2018–19 Egypt Cup qualifying rounds open the 87th season of the competition in Egypt, the oldest association football single knockout competition in Africa. Calendar The calendar for the 2018–19 Egypt Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by the Egyptian Football Association. First Preliminary Round First Preliminary Round fixtures were played from 12 to 18 August 2018. A total of 205 teams from the Egyptian Third Division and the Egyptian Fourth Division entered at this stage of the competition. A large number of clubs did not enter the competition due to financial status and other different reasons, including Al Fanar, a club that was playing in the Egyptian Second Division in the previous season. The results were as follows: The following teams received a bye for this round: MS Abou Souyer MS Damietta MS El Qais Second Preliminary Round Second Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 4 and 5 September 2018. The results were as follows: The following teams received a bye for this round: 6 October (North Sinai) Abou Kebir Arab El Raml Ashmoun Assiut Petroleum Beni Ebeid Eastern Company Al Ghaba Ghazl Suez Helwan El A'am Al Hilal (Aswan) Al Hilal (El Daba'a) El Horreya Ittihad Nabarouh Kaskada Al Maragha Matar Taris Mega Sport Menouf El Montazah MS Al Amir MS Atsa MS Eitay El Baroud MS Koum Hamada MS Maghagha El Nobah Osmathon Tanta Planes Factory El Qanater El Khairiya El Qawmi Qena El Qouseiya Al Rebat & Al Anwar Al Said (El Mahalla) Samanoud El Senbellawein Sers El Layan Sheko Sporting Alexandria Taraji El Daba'a Telecom Egypt Workers (El Mansoura) Third Preliminary Round Third Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 24, 25 and 26 September 2018. A total of 39 teams from the Egyptian Second Division entered at this stage of the competition. Damietta, El Tahrir and Al Walideya, all playing in the 2018–19 Egyptian Second Division, did not enter the competition. The results were as follows: Fourth Preliminary Round Fourth Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 29 and 30 September 2018. The results were as follows: Fifth Preliminary Round Fifth Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 3 October 2018. The results were as follows: Competition proper Winners from the Fifth Preliminary Round advance to the Round of 32, where teams from the Egyptian Premier League enter the competition. References qualifying rounds Egypt Cup qualifying rounds