🔥 Zamalek Face a Heavy Schedule
Zamalek are preparing for an intense period following the international break, with the club set to play a series of important matches across three different competitions during October.
The White Knights will play six matches in 20 days, beginning with their League Cup meeting against ZED on October 8 and ending with the Egyptian Premier League clash against Al Mokawloon Al Arab on October 28.
🏆 ZED Open the Busy Period
Zamalek will begin the hectic schedule against ZED on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the opening round of the Egypt League Cup.
The match is scheduled to take place at Cairo Stadium at 8:00 p.m., marking the start of a demanding run of fixtures.
⚽ The Derby Against Al Ahly
Only three days later, Zamalek will face arch-rivals Al Ahly in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League.
The Cairo derby is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, at Cairo Stadium, with kickoff set for 8:00 p.m.
The fixture represents one of the biggest matches in Zamalek’s October schedule and comes at an early stage of the club’s demanding run.
🌍 CAF Champions League Campaign Continues
Zamalek will then turn their attention to the CAF Champions League, facing Rwanda’s APR FC away from home in the first leg of the second preliminary round.
The first leg is scheduled to take place in Rwanda on October 16 at Amahoro Stadium. CAF has confirmed that the second preliminary-round first legs are scheduled between October 16 and 18, with return legs taking place between October 23 and 25.
✈️ Asyut Petroleum in the Middle of the African Tie
Zamalek will return to domestic action shortly afterward when they face Asyut Petroleum on Tuesday, October 20.
The match is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at Borg El Arab Stadium, adding another demanding fixture between the two Champions League legs.
🏟️ Second Leg Against APR
Zamalek will then return to African competition for the second leg against APR FC in Cairo.
The return fixture is listed for October 24 at Cairo Stadium, according to the schedule provided for the matchup.
This means the team will have to manage a demanding sequence involving both domestic and continental commitments within a short period.
⚪ Al Mokawloon to Close the Run
The busy stretch will conclude on Wednesday, October 28, when Zamalek host Al Mokawloon Al Arab in the eighth round of the Egyptian Premier League.
The match is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Cairo Stadium, bringing Zamalek’s total to six matches across 20 days.
The compressed schedule is expected to make squad rotation, workload management and player fitness key considerations for the coaching staff.
📅 Zamalek’s Six-Match October Schedule
The published schedule has Zamalek facing ZED on October 8, Al Ahly on October 11, APR FC in the African competition in mid-October, Asyut Petroleum on October 20, APR FC again in the return leg, and Al Mokawloon Al Arab on October 28.
