[4] Tala'ea El Gaish won the match 3–2 on penalties, after the original and extra time ended 0–0, winning their first-ever title in all professional competitions.

Ghorbal had been a FIFA referee since 2014 and officiated notable matches in the recent years, including the 2020 CAF Champions League Final between Al Ahly and Zamalek, and the 2021 CAF Super Cup between Al Ahly and RS Berkane.

It was later rescheduled to be played on 1 July 2021, but was postponed once again after Al Ahly progressed to the final of 2020–21 CAF Champions League.

Al Ahly went on to achieve their 10th Champions League title later that month after defeating Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa 3–0.

[8] Despite the match was originally scheduled to be played before the start of the 2020–21 season, the Egyptian Football Association announced that both teams would be allowed to play their new signings who joined their respective clubs during the 2021 summer transfer window in the match.