Gold, silver rebound on Tuesday    Oil prices hold steady on Tuesday    Egypt's central bank, Afreximbank sign MoU to develop pan-African gold bank    Abdelatty outlines Egypt's peace and development vision for Eastern Congo and Horn of Africa    Egypt to launch 2026-2030 national strategy for 11m people with disabilities    Prime Minister reviews reforms to boost efficiency of state-owned economic authorities    Egypt, Lebanon sign deal to supply natural gas to Deir Ammar power plant    The apprentice's ascent: JD Vance's five-point blueprint for 2028    Kremlin demands Ukraine's total withdrawal from Donbas before any ceasefire    Egypt, Djibouti explore expanded infrastructure, development cooperation    Health Ministry, Veterinarians' Syndicate discuss training, law amendments, veterinary drugs    Egypt completes restoration of 43 historical agreements, 13 maps for Foreign Ministry archive    Egypt's "Decent Life" initiative targets EGP 4.7bn investment for sewage, health in Al-Saff and Atfih    Egypt, Viatris sign MoU to expand presidential mental health initiative    Egypt sends medical convoy, supplies to Sudan to support healthcare sector    Egypt's PM reviews rollout of second phase of universal health insurance scheme    Egypt sends 15th urgent aid convoy to Gaza in cooperation with Catholic Relief Services    Al-Sisi: Egypt seeks binding Nile agreement with Ethiopia    Egyptian-built dam in Tanzania is model for Nile cooperation, says Foreign Minister    Egypt flags red lines, urges Sudan unity, civilian protection    Al-Sisi affirms support for Sudan's sovereignty and calls for accountability over conflict crimes    Egypt unveils restored colossal statues of King Amenhotep III at Luxor mortuary temple    Egyptian Golf Federation appoints Stuart Clayton as technical director    4th Egyptian Women Summit kicks off with focus on STEM, AI    UNESCO adds Egyptian Koshari to intangible cultural heritage list    UNESCO adds Egypt's national dish Koshary to intangible cultural heritage list    Egypt recovers two ancient artefacts from Belgium    Egypt, Saudi nuclear authorities sign MoU to boost cooperation on nuclear safety    Australia returns 17 rare ancient Egyptian artefacts    Egypt warns of erratic Ethiopian dam operations after sharp swings in Blue Nile flows    Egypt golf team reclaims Arab standing with silver; Omar Hisham Talaat congratulates team    Egypt launches Red Sea Open to boost tourism, international profile    Sisi expands national support fund to include diplomats who died on duty    Egypt's PM reviews efforts to remove Nile River encroachments    Egypt resolves dispute between top African sports bodies ahead of 2027 African Games    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Preview: Zamalek seek to end winless streak against Degla
Zamalek have won four out of five times against Degla, but they'll be coming into Wednesday's showdown off a three-match run of disappointments
Omar Zaazou Published in Ahram Online on 08 - 04 - 2014

A faltering Zamalek side will be eager to bounce back from a barren league run when they take on Wadi Degla in a rescheduled game from Week 10 on Wednesday.
The Cairo giants, who emphatically booked a Champions League last-eight birth with a 5-0 aggregate win over Angola's Nkana Red Devils, have curiously failed to secure more than two points in their last three league games.
A surprise defeat to Masry, which followed a goalless draw to Beni Suef Telephones, was followed by another disappointing 1-1 stalemate with Talae El-Geish last week.
The winless streak has left Zamalek languishing in eighth place of Group B, as a win over third-placed Degla would see both teams become level on 19 points.
Even though surprise-package Petrojet sits at the summit with 26 points, five points clear of second-placed Ismaily, Zamalek couldstillbridge the gap to just one point should they win their other two games in hand.
Previous head-to-head meetings
Zamalek's record against Degla, who made their top-flight debut in 2010, gives the 11-time league champions an edge ahead of the league clash – having won four and drawn once in five games in all competitions.
Their last meeting was in last season's Egypt Cup final, which saw Zamalek cruise to a comfortable 3-0 victory to clinch a title that had been evading them since 2006.
A notable feature of their previous meetings is that they all witnessed goals, with Zamalek striker Ahmed Gaafar the top-scorer with a five-goal tally.
Gaafar, however, will miss the game after being omitted from the squad, with reports indicating that the towering frontman has fallen out with the team's management.
As for Degla, they've managed only two goals against Zamalek, both of which were interestingly scored by former Zamalek players – defender Amr Adel and midfielder Hassan Mostafa.
Squad news
Apart from Adel, Degla still boast ex-Zamalek players among their ranks, with former Lierse left-back Mohamed Abdel-Wahed and defender Ahmed Magdy set to face their old club.
But the prominent name in Degla's roster is Egypt's former first-choice keeper Essam El-Hadary, arguably the best guardian in the Pharaohs' history.
Another ex-Lierse player set to take part in the game is Zamalek's newly-signed Ahmed Samir Farag, whose registration has finally been completed after joining in February.
Right-back Ahmed Samir and midfielder Islam Awad, however, have been left out amid rumours that Zamalek manager Ahmed Hossam 'Mido' intends to offload them at the end of the season.
(For moresports news and updates,followAhramOnline Sportson Twitter at@AO_Sportsand on Facebook atAhramOnlineSports.)
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/98615.aspx

Clic here to read the story from its source.