Egyptian club Zamalek booked their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Congo’s Otoho, surviving a tough clash in Cairo to progress 3-2 on aggregate. The White Knights looked to be cruising after racing into a two-goal lead early on, but a late goal, a red card, and an extraordinary finish, which saw striker Seifeddine Jaziri forced into the goal, turned the match into a tense battle for survival. In…

Percy Tau’s potential move to Egyptian club Zamalek hinges on a couple of key factors, African Times reports. The Witbank-born forward is a free agent after leaving Qatar SC, which opens many doors for him because he would sign on a free transfer. Recently, he allayed fears that his personal terms could be a hindrance. Despite his assurances, Zamalek have raised concerns over financial terms, albeit internally and not in the public domain. It’s believed that the “White Knights” are…

One of Egypt’s favourite football sons, Mahmoud AbdelRazek Fadlallah, has called time on his illustrious career. The full name may not ring a bell, but certainly, his nickname “Shikabala” will. The “White Knights” skipper officially announced his retirement from football late Thursday, breaking down on live television, reflecting on a career that spanned over two decades. “The journey is over,” he declared once composed. Born in Aswan, a city on the Nile River, Shikabala’s footballing journey began in the youth…

Perennial offenders Zamalek are back in FIFA’s bad books yet again. The Egyptians stand accused of refusing to pay their former player, Yasser Hamad. The White Knights are fresh off bans after settling debts to former coach Jaime Pacheco and striker Khalid Boutaib. Hamad, a Palestinian international, played just three matches for the club last year before things went sour between the two parties, leading to a parting of ways. FIFA ruled that Zamalek must pay Hamad EGP 1.7 million…

Egyptian club Zamalek has fired Portuguese coach José Peseiro and appointed a caretaker coach. Peseiro’s troubles started when Zamalek, who were the CAF Confederation Cup defending champions, were sent packing in the semi-finals by South African side Stellenbosch. The former Nigeria coach joined the North Africans barely three months ago, on 14 February, but the results have left a lot to be desired. In 17 matches under Peseiro, they won seven games, drew eight, and suffered two defeats. “An agreement…

Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau could be on his way back to Egypt. The 30-year-old currently turns out for Qatar SC on a six-month deal, following his exit from Al Ahly. The left-footed striker is a popular figure in Egypt after his 126 appearances for Al Ahly and a 44-goal contribution (30 goals and 14 assists) from the time he arrived at the club in 2021 until his departure earlier this year. He won 12 titles with Al Ahly, including…