When discussing the Al Ahly vs. Zamalek match, it’s worth mentioning the many Egyptian football legends who have participated in the Cairo derby, which is reflected in the goal-scoring record in the summit.
Legends such as Mahmoud El Khatib, Hassan Shehata, Gamal Abdel Hamid, Hossam Hassan, Mohamed Aboutrika, and Shikabala all left a significant mark in the derby with goals that influenced the fate of championships and a great history.
The question often arises as to who is the all-time top scorer in Al Ahly vs. Zamalek matches? And which of the current generation is closest to the list of legends? This is what we will find out in this report.
Who is the all-time top scorer in Al Ahly vs. Zamalek matches?
Abdel Karim Saqr is the all-time leading scorer in matches between Al Ahly and Zamalek. The Egyptian football legend scored 10 goals for Al Ahly and 11 for Zamalek, for a total of 21 goals between 1935 and 1953.
Another legend, Mustafa Taha, comes in second place with 15 goals, having scored 12 for Zamalek and three for Al Ahly.
Al Ahly legends Mokhtar El-Tetsh and Mohamed Aboutrika have scored 13 goals between them, compared to 11 for Mahmoud El-Khatib, 10 for Emad Meteb, and 9 for Gamal Hamza and Hossam Hassan.
From the current generation, Mohamed Sherif is the top scorer in the competition, having scored 6 goals against Zamalek for Al Ahly.
The all-time top scorer in the Cairo derby:
Abdel Karim Saqr – 21 goals
Mustafa Taha – 15 goals
Mukhtar El-Tetsh – 13 goals
Mohamed Aboutrika – 13 goals
Emad Meteb – 10 goals
Gamal Hamza – 9 goals
Hossam Hassan – 9 goals
Alaa El-Hamouli – 8 goals
Saleh Selim – 8 goals
Toto – 8 goals
