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2023–24 Zamalek SC season

The 2023–24 Zamalek SC season is the club's 113th season in existence and the 65th consecutive season in the top flight of Egyptian football. In addition to the domestic league, Zamalek will participate in this season's editions of the Egypt Cup, the CAF Confederation Cup and the Arab Club Champions Cup. It began on 28 July 2023 with the Arab club competition.

Zamalek SC
2023–24 season
PresidentHussein Labib
Head coachJuan Carlos Osorio
(until 5 November)
Motamed Gamal
(caretaker, from 5 November to 1 February)
José Gomes
(from 1 February)
StadiumCairo International Stadium
Egyptian Premier League9th
2022–23 Egypt CupRunners-up
2023–24 Egypt CupRound of 32
CAF Confederation CupWinners
Arab Club Champions CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Zizo (7)
All:
Zizo (12)
← 2022–23
2024–25 →

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 20 September 2023[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   EGY Mohamed Awad
— GK   EGY Mohamed Sobhy
— GK   EGY Abdelrahman Nafad
— DF   TUN Hamza Mathlouthi
— DF   EGY Ahmed Abou El Fotouh
— DF   EGY Omar Gaber
— DF   EGY Mahmoud Alaa
— DF   EGY Mohamed Abdel Ghani
— DF   EGY Hossam Abdul-Majeed
— DF   EGY Mostafa El Zenary
— DF   EGY Muhammad Tarek
— DF   EGY Mohamed Abdel Shafy
— DF   EGY Hatem Sukar
— DF   EGY El Wensh
— MF   EGY Nabil Emad Dunga
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   EGY Amr El Sisi
— MF   EGY Mohamed Ashraf Roqa
— MF   EGY Mohamed Hossam Beso
— MF   EGY Youssef Obama
— MF   EGY Sayed Abdallah Neymar
— MF   EGY Ahmed Abdel Rahim Esho
— MF   EGY Shikabala (captain)
— MF   SEN Ibrahima Ndiaye
— MF   EGY Mostafa Shalaby
— FW   TUN Seifeddine Jaziri
— FW   EGY Ali Yasser
— FW   EGY Ahmed Sayed Zizo
— FW   EGY Nasser Mansi
— FW   BEN Samson Akinyoola

Transfers

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In

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
DF   Ahmad Zaki   ZED Loan return 30 June 2023
MF   Youssef Obama   Al-Hazem Loan return 30 June 2023 [2]
DF   Mahmoud Alaa   Al Ittihad Loan return 20 July 2023 [2]
DF   Ahmed Ayman Mansour   Tala'ea El Gaish Loan return 20 July 2023 [3]
DF   Ahmed Eid   ENPPI Loan return 20 July 2023 [4]
MF   Hamdy Alaa   National Bank of Egypt Loan return 20 July 2023 [5]
FW   Hossam Ashraf   National Bank of Egypt Loan return 10 August 2023 [6]
MF   Abdallah El Said   Pyramids €448,000 31 January 2024 [7]
DF   Yaser Hamed   NorthEast United Free 5 February 2024 [8]

Out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF   Ahmed Belhadji   Aswan Loan return 20 July 2023
MF   Youssef Osama   Pyramids Free 4 August 2023 [9]
MF   Seif Farouk Gaafar   Pyramids Free 8 August 2023 [10]
DF   Ahmed Eid   Al Masry Free 15 August 2023 [11]
DF   Ahmed Ayman Mansour   Al Masry Free 16 August 2023 [12]
FW   Hossam Ashraf   Baladiyat El Mahalla Loan 30 August 2023 [13]
MF   Maged Hany   Baladiyat El Mahalla Loan 30 August 2023 [14]
MF   Tarek Alaa   Baladiyat El Mahalla Loan 3 September 2023 [15]
DF   Mahmoud Shabana   Al Ittihad €166,000 4 September 2023 [13]
GK   El-Sayed Attia   Al Nasr Lel Taa'den Free 11 September 2023 [16]
MF   Hamdy Alaa   Smouha Loan and €120,000 12 September 2023 [17]
GK   Mohamed Nadim   Pharco Free 14 September 2023 [18]
MF   Mohamed Khodary   Petrojet Free 16 September 2023
DF   Yaser Hamed Contract termination 1 July 2024 [19]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Zamalek has formally announced that it will take part in a training camp in Heliopolis that starts on 4 September.[20]

7 September 2023 Friendly Zamalek   3–0   El Sekka El Hadid Cairo
17:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Military Academy Stadium
11 September 2023 Friendly Zamalek   0–3   Ceramica Cleopatra Cairo
17:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Sub-field of the Air Defense Stadium
23 March 2024 Friendly Zamalek   2–2   ZED Cairo
21:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Petrosport Stadium

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Egyptian Premier League 21 September 2023 17 August 2024 Matchday 1 26 13 6 7 40 26 +14 050.00
2023–24 Egypt Cup 18 July 2024 Round of 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
2022–23 Egypt Cup 8 November 2023 8 March 2024 Semi-finals Runners-up 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 000.00
CAF Confederation Cup 16 September 2023 19 May 2024 Second round Winners 13 8 3 2 20 8 +12 061.54
Arab Club Champions Cup 28 July 2023 3 August 2023 Group stage Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 033.33
Total 44 22 11 11 68 41 +27 050.00

Last updated: 15 July 2024
Source: Soccerway

Egyptian Premier League

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Main article: 2023–24 Egyptian Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Modern Future 30 12 11 7 32 23 +9 47
5 Smouha 29 12 9 8 35 31 +4 45
6 Zamalek (Q) 26 13 6 7 40 26 +14 42[a] Qualification for the Confederation Cup second round[b]
7 ENPPI 29 11 9 9 34 28 +6 42
8 ZED 27 10 11 6 36 25 +11 41
Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-off tie.[22]
(Note: Head-to-head records are used for final standings only)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ Zamalek were deducted 3 points for refusing to play their away fixture against Al Ahly, scheduled to be played on 25 June 2024.[21]
  2. ^ Zamalek qualified for the Confederation Cup second round by winning the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 13 6 7 40 26  +14 45 8 3 2 24 11  +13 5 3 5 16 15  +1

Last updated: 15 July 2024.
Source: Worldfootball

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultDDWWLLWWLWWWDWLWDPPWLPPDWL
Position8127561074643
Updated to match(es) played on 11 July 2024. Source: Worldfootball
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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The league fixtures were unveiled on 11 September 2023.[23][24]

21 September 2023 1 Pyramids 2–2 Zamalek Cairo
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud Bassiouny
25 September 2023 2 Zamalek 1–1 Al Mokawloon Cairo
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Amin Omar
7 October 2023 3 National Bank 1–2 Zamalek Cairo
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf
21 October 2023 4 Zamalek 5–1 Smouha Cairo
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Yousef
27 October 2023 5 ENPPI 2–1 Zamalek Cairo
20:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Adel
3 November 2023 6 Zamalek 1–2 ZED Cairo
19:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud Nagy
29 November 2023 7 Modern Future 0–2 Zamalek Cairo
19:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Tarek Magdy
14 December 2023 9 Al Masry 1–0 Zamalek Alexandria
19:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna
19 February 2024 13 Ismaily 0–0 Zamalek Ismailia
19:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Ismailia Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Adel
29 February 2024 14 Zamalek 1–0 El Dakhleya Cairo
19:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud Nagi
12 March 2024 15 El Gouna 3–2 Zamalek El Gouna
21:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Khaled Bichara Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Salama
11 April 2024 8 Zamalek 3–0 Al Ittihad Cairo
19:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Ahmed El Ghandour
15 April 2024 10 Zamalek 2–1 Al Ahly Cairo
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Nour El Din
Note: Postponed from 15 February.
2 May 2024 20 Zamalek 1–0 National Bank Cairo
19:00
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Adel
5 May 2024 21 Smouha 1–0 Zamalek Alexandria
19:00
Report Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna
23 May 2024 24 Zamalek 1–1 Modern Future Cairo
19:00 Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Referee: Amin Omar
27 May 2024 25 Al Ittihad 0–2 Zamalek Alexandria
19:00 Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf
14 June 2024 11 Ceramica Cleopatra 1–2 Zamalek Cairo
19:00 Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Referee: Abdelaziz El Sayed
Note: Postponed from 2 January.
17 June 2024 26 Zamalek 1–2 Al Masry Alexandria
19:00
Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Ghandour
21 June 2024 12 Zamalek 2–0 Pharco Cairo
20:00
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mohamed El Ghazi
Note: The match was postponed for unclear reasons.[25]
25 June 2024 27 Al Ahly 2–0
Awarded		 Zamalek Alexandria
19:00
29 June 2024 28 Zamalek 4–2 Ceramica Cleopatra Cairo
19:00
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Tarek Magdy
3 July 2024 29 Pharco 1–1 Zamalek Alexandria
19:00 UTC+3
7 July 2024 30 Zamalek 2–1 Ismaily Cairo
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
11 July 2024 16 Tala'ea El Gaish 1–2 Zamalek Cairo
21:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Gehaz El Reyada Stadium
Note: Originally scheduled for 17 March 2024
15 July 2024 17 Zamalek 0–0 Baladiyat El Mahalla Cairo
21:00 UTC+3
Note: Postponed from 3 April.
21 July 2024 27 El Dakhleya v Zamalek
26 July 2024 28 Zamalek v Pyramids
29 July 2024 19 Al Mokawloon Al Arab v Zamalek Cairo
Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium
Note: Postponed from 24 April.
2 August 2024 30 Zamalek v El Gouna
5 August 2024 31 Zamalek v ENPPI
8 August 2024 32 ZED v Zamalek
14 August 2024 33 Zamalek v Tala'ea El Gaish
17 August 2024 34 Baladiyat El Mahalla v Zamalek

2022–23 Egypt Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 Egypt Cup
8 November 2023 Semi-finals Zamalek 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Pyramids Cairo
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ghandour
Penalties
8 March 2024 Final Zamalek 0–2 Al Ahly Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)

2023–24 Egypt Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 Egypt Cup
18 July 2024 (2024-07-18) Round of 32 Zamalek v Proxy Cairo
20:00 Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium

CAF Confederation Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup

Second round

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The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 25 July 2023.[26]

16 September 2023 First leg Arta Solar 7   2–0   Zamalek Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Chamazi Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Athoumani (Comoros)
29 September 2023 Second leg Zamalek   4–1
(4–3 agg.)		   Arta Solar 7 Cairo
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)

Group stage

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Main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 6 October 2023.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ZAM SAL SGA SOAR
1   Zamalek 6 5 1 0 11 1 +10 16 Advance to knockout stage — 1–0 1–0 3–0[a]
2   Abu Salim 6 3 0 3 5 6 −1 9 1–2 — 1–0 1–0
3   Sagrada Esperança 6 2 2 2 5 2 +3 8 0–0 3–0 — 2–0
4   Académie SOAR 6 0 1 5 0 12 −12 1 0–4 0–2 0–0 —
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ CAF awarded Zamalek a 3–0 win after Académie SOAR failed to travel to Egypt.[27]
26 November 2023 (2023-11-26) 1 Zamalek   1–0   Abu Salim Alexandria
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) 2 Académie SOAR   0–4   Zamalek Cairo (Egypt)
21:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) 3 Zamalek   1–0   Sagrada Esperança Alexandria
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium
Referee: Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
20 December 2023 (2023-12-20) 4 Sagrada Esperança   0–0   Zamalek Luanda, Angola
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
25 February 2024 (2024-02-25) 5 Abu Salim   1–2   Zamalek Annaba, Algeria
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: 19 May 1956 Stadium
Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)
3 March 2024 (2024-03-03) 6 Zamalek   3–0
Awarded		   Académie SOAR Alexandria
Report Stadium: Borg El Arab Stadium

Knockout stage

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Main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 12 March 2024.

31 March 2024 First leg Modern Future   1–2   Zamalek Cairo
21:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
7 April 2024 Second leg Zamalek   1–1   Modern Future Cairo
21:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Semi-finals
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The draw for the semi-finals was held on 12 March 2024 after the quarter-finals draw.

21 April 2024 First leg Zamalek   0–0   Dreams FC Cairo
19:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
28 April 2024 Second leg Dreams FC   0–3
(0–3 agg.)		   Zamalek Kumasi, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0 Report
Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
Finals
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12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) First leg RS Berkane   2–1   Zamalek Berkane, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
19 May 2024 (2024-05-19) Second leg Zamalek   1–0
(2–2 (a) agg.)		   RS Berkane Cairo
20:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)

Arab Club Champions Cup

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Main article: 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup

Group stage

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al-Shabab 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Al-Nassr 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
3   Zamalek 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 4
4   US Monastir 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UAFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
28 July 2023 1 Zamalek   4–0   Union Monastirienne Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
31 July 2023 3 Al-Shabab   1–0   Zamalek Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya)
3 August 2023 3 Zamalek   1–1   Al-Nassr Taif, Saudi Arabia
18:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)

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