Egyptian Cup
Zamalek won the domestic double of the 2020-2021 season and for sure their victory on Thursday will give them an edge in the domestic league title race.
What adds more excitement to the game is that the two teams are already in a race for the league title and their last meeting in the league ended in a 2-2 draw.
Soares received some good news ahead of the game as Amr El Soulia returned to the squad after missing the game against Smouha for injury.
Zamalek defeated Ismaily 1-0 on Thursday night at Suez Stadium in the Egyptian Cup round of 16.
Al Ahly and Zamalek booked their places in the Egyptian Cup round of 16 after a strong start to the competition.
Al Ahly women's handball team defeated arch-rivals Zamalek 27-20 on Wednesday night to snatch the Egyptian Cup title.
The team defender Ramy Rabia returned to the Red Devils for the first time since the Egyptian league match against Tanta.
The game, overshadowed by the departure of Swiss manager Rene Weiler, was dominated by Al Ahly from the start to the end.
Zamalek Serbian coach Micho praised Mahmoud Abdel Razek Shikabala of the team after the end of the match, which culminated the White Cup title Egypt, after beating Pyramids FC 3-0.
Zamalek snatched the card to qualify for the Egyptian Cup final by beating Al Ittihad of Alexandria, 1-0 thanks to Mostafa Mohamed.
Zamalek faces Ittihad Alexandria on Sunday at 08:00 pm, at Ismailia stadium, in the semi-finals of the Egyptian Cup.
Zamalek faces Misr Al Makassah on Wednesday at 08:00 pm, at the stadium of Borg El Arab, in the quarterfinals of the Egyptian Cup.
Zamalek will enter a closed camp on Tuesday in Alexandria, under the leadership of Serbian coach Micho as part of the latest preparations for the game against Misr Al Makssah, which will be held on Wednesday, at the stadium of Borg El Arab, in the quarter
Al Ahly met Pyramids FC on Saturday at Borg El Arab stadium in the Egyptian Cup 16th round.
Al Ahly met Pyramids FC on Saturday at Borg El Arab stadium in the Egyptian Cup 16th round.
Al-Ahly players seek a revenge against Pyramids as the reds suffered two defeats against the blues at the Egyptian league last season.
This season witnessed a fierce rivalry between Al-Ahly, Zamalek and Pyramids on and off the pitch.
Zamalek defeated Smouha on Tuesday night in the Egyptian Cup final to achieve their 26th Cup title.
Smouha will face Zamalek on Tuesday, May 15 in a repeat to the 2014 final, when Zamalek went on to defeat Smouha 1-0 and achieve the title.
Al-Ahly received an official letter from the EFA to assure that the team’s game against Alassiouty Sport will be held at Al-Salam Stadium.
