In theory, it is possible for even the lowest local amateur club to rise to the top of the system and become Egyptian football champions one day.
The number of teams promoted and relegated between the divisions varies, and can change from a season and another.
Level three, Egyptian Second Division B, is the top semi-professional league in the country, which is expected to consist of four groups, and is followed on the pyramid by level four, the Egyptian Third Division, is the second-highest semi-professional league in the system.
The number of teams and groups in the league change every season due to various reasons.
The structure of the football league system in Egypt was changed ahead of the start of the 2023–24 season.