Zamalek SC stands among Egypt’s most recognizable football institutions, combining a century-plus history with a vivid white-and-red identity. Rooted in the Cairo and Giza sporting culture, the club carries a major domestic rivalry and a deep African profile. Its page presents the team in context, connecting the latest snapshot of the club with its coaching chronology, competition history and changing personnel landscape. The emphasis is on a concise, balanced portrait of Zamalek’s sporting identity and place in Egyptian football.
Zamalek SC Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 5
Ghazl El Mehalla
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- Regular Season - 6
Zamalek SCNo H2HAl Ahly
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- Regular Season - 7
Asyut PetrolNo H2HZamalek SC
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- Regular Season - 8
Zamalek SCNo H2HEl Mokawloon
Zamalek SC Last matches by league
Premier League
CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Cup
League Cup
Super Cup
CAF Super Cup
Zamalek SC Team Roster
Zamalek SC’s recorded senior roster contains 30 players: 10 attackers, eight midfielders, seven defenders and five goalkeepers. The attacking group includes Oday Dabbagh, Hossam Ashraf, Ahmed Sherif and Juan Alvina, while Abdalla El Said, Mahmoud Gehad and Mohamed Shehata are listed midfielders. Omar Gaber, Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh and Ahmed Abou El Fotouh are among the defenders. The goalkeeping group features Mohamed Awad, Mohamed Sobhi and Al Mahdi Soliman. Attacking depth also includes A. Kaied, N. Mansy and A. Nasser, with M. Bentayg and M. Ismail among the listed defenders.
position Goalkeeper
Mohamed Sobhi Mohamed Daader
Al Mahdi Soliman
Mohamed Hussein Awad Moussa
position Defender
Mahmoud Bentayg
Omar Mahmoud El Sayed Gaber
Ahmed Mohamed Abou El Fotouh Mohamed
Mostafa Mahmoud Hassan Awad El Zenary
Mohamed Ismail
Mahmoud Hamdi Mahmoud Hamouda Attia
M. Farag
A. Khodary
position Midfielder
Mahmoud Gehad Mohamed Gomaa
A. Esho
Ahmed Rabie
Mohamed Mohamed Shehata Mahmoud
Abdalla Mahmoud El Said Bekhit
Mohamed El Sayed Mohamed
E. Osama
Y. Wael
M. Hamad
Francisco Gonçalves Sacalumbo
Oday Ibrahim Mohammad Dabbagh
position Attacker
Hossam Ashraf Mahmoud Ahmed Elagamy
Nasser Mansy Dessouky Ahmed El Sayed
Adam Hamza Kaied
Ahmed Sherif Mostafa Kamal
Juan Alvina Bezerra
A. Nasser
Last Zamalek SC Coachs
Yannick Ferrera is the latest recorded appointment in Zamalek SC’s coaching timeline, beginning on 1 August 2025. The available chronology does not establish him as the current holder. Ayman Al Ramadi is recorded from May 2025, following José Peseiro’s spell from February to May 2025. Ahmed Magdi appears for December 2024, while Christian Gross is recorded from December 2024 to February 2025. The sequence reflects several changes across a short period, but it does not support a definitive current-role statement.
Yannick Ferrera
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Ferrera | Belgium | 1 August 2025 | |
| Ayman Al Ramadi | Egypt | 1 May 2025 | |
| José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro | Portugal | 1 February 2025 | 1 May 2025 |
| Ahmed Magdi | Egypt | 1 December 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Christian Gross | Switzerland | 1 December 2024 | 1 February 2025 |
| José Manuel Martins Teixeira Gomes | Portugal | 1 February 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Motamed Gamal | Egypt | 1 November 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez | Colombia | 1 April 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Ahmed Kansowa | Egypt | 1 March 2023 | 1 April 2023 |
| Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira | Portugal | 1 February 2023 | 1 March 2023 |
| Osama Nabih Elghamrawy | Egypt | 1 January 2023 | 1 February 2023 |
| Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira | Portugal | 1 March 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Osama Nabih Elghamrawy | Egypt | 1 March 2022 | 1 March 2022 |
| Patrice Carteron | France | 1 March 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Jaime Moreira Pacheco | Portugal | 1 September 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Tarek Yehia | Egypt | 1 September 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Patrice Carteron | France | 1 December 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Tarek Yehia | Egypt | 1 August 2019 | 1 August 2019 |
| Milutin Sredojević | Serbia | 1 August 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Khaled Galal | Egypt | 1 June 2019 | 1 July 2019 |
| Christian Gross | Switzerland | 1 July 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| Khaled Galal | Egypt | 1 April 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Ehab Galal | Egypt | 1 January 2018 | 1 April 2018 |
| Nebojša Jovović | Montenegro | 1 August 2017 | 1 January 2018 |
| Augusto Soares Inácio | Portugal | 1 April 2017 | 1 July 2017 |
| Mohamed Helmi | Egypt | 30 November 2016 | 2 April 2017 |
| Moamen Soliman | Egypt | 1 August 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Mohamed Helmi | Egypt | 2 May 2016 | 16 October 2016 |
| Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid | Egypt | 1 January 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| Jaime Moreira Pacheco | Portugal | 1 October 2014 | 1 January 2015 |
| Hossam Hassan Hussein | Egypt | 1 August 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid | Egypt | 1 January 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Helmi Toulan | Egypt | 1 July 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
| Hossam Hassan Hussein | Egypt | 1 November 2009 | 1 July 2011 |
Zamalek SC Transfers
The listed arrivals through 29 June 2026 show a mixture of player movement types rather than a complete seasonal total. Mohamed Atef, Hossam Ashraf, Ahmed Mahmoud and Mostafa El Zenary are recorded as returning from loan. Earlier entries include A. Jafeli’s return from Abha, M. Khodary as a free agent, and transfers involving Baron Ochieng, Juan Alvina, Oday Dabbagh, Ahmed Sherif, Mohamed Ismail and Chico Banza. The list also records arrivals from domestic clubs and abroad, with no fees stated. They provide a partial picture of additions rather than a complete arrival list.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mostafa El Zenary |
National Bank of Egypt
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Ahmed Mahmoud |
Al Ittihad
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Hossam Ashraf |
Smouha SC
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Mohamed Atef |
El Geish
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Jafeli |
Abha
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Return from loan | 2 January 2026 |
La Viena FC
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Free agent | 30 December 2025 | |
| Baron Ochieng |
Sofapaka
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Transfer | 5 September 2025 |
| Juan Alvina |
Oleksandria
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Transfer | 6 August 2025 |
| Oday Dabbagh |
Charleroi
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Transfer | 5 August 2025 |
| O. Faraj |
Degerfors IF
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Back from Loan | 1 August 2025 |
| Sayed Abdallah Sika |
National Bank of Egypt
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1 August 2025 | |
| Ahmed Rabie |
National Bank of Egypt
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Transfer | 29 July 2025 |
| Mohamed Ismail |
Masr
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Transfer | 28 July 2025 |
| Abdel Maali |
Ittihad Tanger
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Transfer | 27 July 2025 |
| A. Maâli |
Ittihad Tanger
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Transfer | 27 July 2025 |
The listed departures through 24 July 2026 include a transfer of Hossam Abdelmaguid to Ludogorets and free-agent exits by Ali Abdelmaguid and Ahmed Hamdi. Earlier movements include Nabil Emad Dunga to Al Najma and Nasser Maher to Pyramids FC, both recorded as transfers, alongside loans sending A. Jafeli and Mostafa El Zenary to Abha and National Bank of Egypt. Other entries include free-agent departures for O. Faraj and H. Mathlouthi plus a transfer sending Mohab Yasser to Haras El Hodood. This is a partial picture rather than a complete departure list.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Mahmoud |
Enppi
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Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| S. Jaziri |
Hatta SC
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Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| Ayman Abdelaziz |
El Geish
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Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
Asyut Petrol
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Free agent | 8 August 2026 | |
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Al Ittihad
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Free agent | 8 August 2026 | |
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Asyut Petrol
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Free agent | 7 August 2026 | |
| S. Jaziri |
Hatta SC
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Transfer | 1 August 2026 |
Itesalat
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Free agent | 25 July 2026 | |
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Itesalat
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Free agent | 24 July 2026 | |
| Hossam Abdelmaguid |
Ludogorets
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Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| Ahmed Hamdi |
Al Ittihad
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Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
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Itesalat
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| O. Faraj |
Halmstad
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Free agent | 11 February 2026 |
| Nabil Emad Dunga |
Al Najma
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| Nasser Maher |
Pyramids FC
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Transfer | 19 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement around Zamalek SC through 24 July 2026 shows activity on several fronts. The incoming list combines loan returns, free-agent additions and direct transfers, with both Egyptian and overseas clubs represented. The outgoing list likewise includes transfers, free-agent departures and loans, including moves to domestic sides and foreign destinations. Several names appear in related arrival and departure entries across different dates, while some records represent returns from earlier loans rather than wholly new recruitment. The lists do not cover every transaction, so they indicate the character of the recorded movement without establishing a full window balance or a definitive net figure. No transfer fees are recorded in these entries. The pattern therefore describes a changing squad and varied registration pathways, but it does not by itself establish the club’s recruitment strategy, financial scale or final seasonal business.
Leagues Zamalek SC has participated in
Zamalek SC’s recorded competition footprint spans Egyptian domestic football, African club football and regional tournaments. Recent participation is recorded in the Super Cup through 2026, alongside the Egyptian Premier League, League Cup, Cup and CAF Confederation Cup through 2025. The CAF Super Cup is recorded through 2024, while the Arab Club Champions Cup and Friendlies Clubs entries end in 2023. CAF Champions League participation is recorded through 2022. The entries through 2025 and 2026 form the recent part of the timeline, while the older competitions are historical. This profile therefore covers both recent participation and earlier continental campaigns.
More about Zamalek SC
Zamalek Sporting Club, commonly known as Zamalek SC, is an Egyptian sports institution founded in 1911. Its history began under the name Kasr El Nil, followed by the name Mixed SC before the club became Zamalek. The identity is rooted in Giza and the wider Cairo football culture, placing the club in one of Africa’s most prominent football environments.
White and red are the defining colors. The traditional home design, associated with the nickname White Knights, uses a white base with red detailing, while red has also featured prominently in away designs. The crest’s Pharaonic archer links the modern club to Egyptian heritage, presenting an image of precision, focus and historical continuity.
Zamalek’s stadium context includes Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, as well as the Abdel Latif Abo Rehela Stadium, also known as Zamalek Club Stadium, historically associated with the club in the Mit Okba district of Giza. The team’s local identity is inseparable from the Cairo Derby with Al Ahly, a rivalry that gives domestic fixtures unusual cultural and sporting weight.
Zamalek’s continental profile is substantial. The club is described as a powerhouse in African football, with multiple CAF Champions League titles and CAF Super Cup triumphs forming part of its legacy. Its recorded competition history also includes the Egyptian Premier League, domestic cup formats, the CAF Confederation Cup, the CAF Super Cup, the Arab Club Champions Cup and other tournament settings.
Governance follows the traditional Egyptian sports-club model: a member-owned institution managed by an elected board led by a club president. That structure, together with a history of managerial turnover and a squad culture combining Egyptian internationals with North African and Sub-Saharan African talent, helps explain the club’s enduring profile. Zamalek remains defined by its long history, visible symbols, Cairo roots and sustained ambition across domestic and African football.
Last matches statistics for Zamalek SC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Smouha SC
0 - 1
Zamalek SC
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3 / 7 |
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79 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
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USM Alger
1 - 0
Zamalek SC
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3 / 8 |
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65 | 15 | 1 1 | 3 |
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Zamalek SC
1 - 0
USM Alger
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2 / 3 |
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69 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
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Zamalek SC
1 - 0
Ceramica Cleopatra
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2 / 6 |
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61 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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Zamalek SC
0 - 0
Al Ittihad
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2 / 12 |
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84 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
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National Bank of Egypt
0 - 3
Zamalek SC
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6 / 12 |
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82 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
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Zamalek SC
2 - 1
Petrojet
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4 / 12 |
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79 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
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Port
1 - 2
Zamalek SC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Zamalek SC
2 - 0
Abu Qair Semad
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5 / 8 |
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0% | 14 | 1 | 5 |
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Zamalek SC
4 - 0
Port
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Zamalek SC
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