Zamalek is preparing for a tough challenge in the group stage of the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup, following a draw that proved unkind to the White Knights.
Zamalek overcame Somalia’s Dekedaha in the Round of 32 with a 7-0 aggregate victory and hopes to secure its third Confederation Cup title. The real test begins in the group stage.
The Confederation Cup group stage kicks off with two matches in November, then the competition pauses for two months due to the Africa Cup of Nations, resuming in late January of the new year.
Zamalek’s schedule in the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup:
Zamalek vs. ZESCO United (Cairo International Stadium) – Sunday, November 23, 2025
Kaizer Chiefs vs. Zamalek (Soccer City Stadium) – Sunday, November 30, 2025
Zamalek vs. Al Masry (Borg El Arab Stadium) – Sunday, January 25, 2026
Al Masry vs. Zamalek (Borg El Arab Stadium) – February 1, 2026
ZESCO United vs. Zamalek (Levi Mwanawasa Stadium) – February 8, 2026
Zamalek vs. Kaizer Chiefs (Cairo International Stadium) – February 15, 2026
