The First Preliminary Round fixtures were played from 15 to 17 October 2019. A total of 205 teams from the Egyptian Third Division and the Egyptian Fourth Division entered at this stage of the competition. Like the previous season, a large number of clubs did not enter the competition due to financial status and other different reasons. The results were as follows:[1]
The Third Preliminary Round fixtures were played from 25 to 28 October 2019. A total of 35 teams from the Egyptian Second Division entered at this stage of the competition. Muslim Youths (Qena) was the only team from the Second Division that did not enter the competition. The results were as follows:[4][5][6]
Winners from the Fifth Preliminary Round will advance to the Round of 32, where teams from the Egyptian Premier League will enter the competition.
Notes
^ abcdefgFixture was cancelled after both teams withdrew.
^MS Snouras won on walkover after MS Faiyum withdrew.
^MS Derb Najm won on walkover after MS Abou Kebir withdrew.
^The match was suspended in the second half after Muslim Youths (El Kharga) players and staff attacked the match officials in protest of refereeing. As a result, they were disqualified from the competition by the EFA, and El Qouseiya won on walkover.