🏛️ ENPPI Club – Football Made in the Heart of Industry
ENPPI Club is considered one of the modern clubs in Egyptian football. Despite its relatively recent establishment, it quickly asserted itself on the scene, winning domestic titles and competing with the top teams, earning the nickname "The Dark Horse" of the Egyptian Premier League for many years.
📆 Founded: 1980
📍 Address: Al Nasr Road – Cairo, Egypt
📞 Phone: 0222708040
⚽ The Beginning and Foundation
ENPPI Sporting Club was founded in 1980 as one of the clubs affiliated with the Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) company. Initially, the goal was to provide a sporting environment for the company’s employees. The club quickly entered official competitions and rocketed to the Premier League in 2002.
Despite its youth, ENPPI rapidly became a tough competitor in Egyptian football thanks to strong administrative organization, coaching stability, and policies focusing on recruiting young talents.
🏆 Sporting Achievements
🟦 Domestic Titles
Egypt Cup: 🏆 1 title (2004–2005) – won against Zamalek in the final
Egyptian Super Cup: 🥈 Runner-up (2005)
Best league finish: 2nd place (2004–2005) – a historic season
⚫ Continental Competitions
Participated multiple times in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup
Highlights include reaching the Round of 16 in the 2006 Champions League and notable appearances in the Confederation Cup
🌍 International Participation
ENPPI was among the first “non-fan-based” clubs to raise the name of Egyptian football in continental tournaments. It delivered strong performances against clubs from North and Central Africa and is one of the most stable corporate teams internationally.
🟡 Identity and Emblem
Emblem: A shield featuring a fiery football symbolizing vitality and ambition, with the club name in English
Nickname: Does not have a widely known nickname but is often called “The Petroleum Club” or “The Industry Team”
Colors: Dark blue representing stability and strength, with orange accents in some seasons
🔥 Competition and Fans
👥 Fans
ENPPI is considered a “non-fan-based” club but enjoys wide respect for its organized play, clean football, and talent development.
⚽ Matches Against the Big Clubs
ENPPI is known for delivering tough matches against giants like Al Ahly, Zamalek, and Ismaily, often making it difficult for the top teams.
🏟️ Facilities and Stadiums
Petro Sport Stadium: The club’s main stadium located in the Fifth Settlement – New Cairo, with a capacity of about 17,000 spectators. It is sometimes used for other teams’ matches.
Social and Sporting Club: Provides various services for petroleum sector employees and their families, including multiple sports fields and halls.
🌟 Why ENPPI is Unique
✅ First corporate club to win the Egypt Cup
✅ Competed strongly with top teams shortly after promotion
✅ Professional management with a successful player development and transfer policy
✅ Produced prominent players like Amr Zaki, Ahmed Abdel-Zaher, Salah Ashour, Moamen Zakaria, and Mohamed Magdy “Afsha”
✅ Known for administrative calm and technical discipline
❤️ ENPPI’s Timeless Motto
“Modern football… from the heart of industry”
ENPPI is not just a company club… it’s a successful experience proving that organization and professionalism create history. 🔷⚽🏭