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Hani Berzi Saves Zamalek from Transfer Ban

Egyptian media outlets reported that Zamalek will lift FIFA’s transfer ban after board member Hani Berzi intervened and provided the club with financial assistance to settle outstanding payments owed to coach José Gomes and his assistants. Zamalek owes Gomes and his staff more than $120,000. Despite reaching a settlement with the Portuguese coach in August, […]

Referees Announced for 2025 Egyptian Super Cup Semi-Finals

The Egyptian Football Association has announced the referees who will officiate the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup semi-final matches, scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Al Ahly will face Ceramica Cleopatra on Thursday in the first semi-final at 5:00 PM Egypt time, followed by the highly anticipated clash […]

Zamalek Adds Two Portuguese Coaches to Abdel Raouf’s Staff

Zamalek announced in an official statement the addition of two foreign coaches to Ahmed Abdel Raouf’s technical staff for the White Knights’ participation in the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup in the UAE. Zamalek had previously dismissed coach Yannick Ferreira due to poor results and appointed Abdel Raouf as interim coach while they searched for a […]

Why Has FIFA Banned Zamalek’s Transfers Again?

Zamalek fans woke up to more bad news: FIFA has once again imposed a transfer ban on the club. Over the past five years, the White Knights have suffered from numerous outstanding payments and fines owed to players and coaches, resulting in repeated transfer bans that have negatively impacted the team’s performance. This time, FIFA […]

Ferreira Accuses Zamalek of “Unprofessionalism” and Demands Full Payment!

Sacked Zamalek coach Yannick Ferreira is refusing any negotiations with the club’s management to avoid paying his dismissal clause, accusing them of “unprofessional” conduct. The Belgian coach received support from Zamalek’s management on several occasions, and even up until his dismissal, he had told sporting director John Edward that he would remain in his position […]

Officially… 3 Absences for Zamalek in the Egyptian Super Cup

Zamalek coach Ahmed Abdel Raouf announced the squad that will travel to the UAE for the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup. The squad saw the exclusion of Nasser Mansi for technical reasons, in addition to Mohamed El-Sayed, who was left out after the club’s management decided to freeze him until a final agreement is reached regarding […]

Zamalek’s Confederation Cup 2025-26 Fixture Schedule

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 […]

2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup Draw Results and Zamalek’s Group

The draw for the group stage of the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup took place on Monday evening, resulting in several exciting matchups. The tournament features a number of Arab clubs, most notably Egypt’s Zamalek and Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca, as well as the Algerian duo of USM Alger and CR Belouizdad. Reigning champions RS Berkane are […]

Bezerra’s Injury Revealed… and His Status for the Egyptian Super Cup

Juan Alvina Bezerra left the Zamalek vs. Tala’ea El-Gaish match after just 25 minutes due to what appeared to be a serious injury. The Brazilian star couldn’t stop crying as he left the field, and when he sat on the bench, he broke down in tears again, reflecting the severity of the injury and the […]