The calendar for the 2018–19 Egypt Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by the Egyptian Football Association.
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.
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:[8][9][10][11] Fourth Preliminary Round fixtures were played on 29 and 30 September 2018.