Unusual Kickoff Time for Zamalek vs Kaizer Chiefs and a Slight Adjustment in Expected Lineup
Zamalek faces Kaizer Chiefs in an early-afternoon kickoff, with minor changes expected in Ahmed Abdelraouf’s lineup for the second group-stage match.
Zamalek is gearing up for a challenging away match against South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs in the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. The game will be played at an unusual time for the White Castle, kicking off at 3:00 PM Cairo time this Saturday — a timing that surprised many fans ⚽🔥
The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports, with the coaching staff fully focused on adapting to the conditions and maintaining the momentum from their opening win against ZESCO.
Manager Ahmed Abdelraouf is expected to keep most of his recent squad unchanged, with only minimal adjustments. The predicted lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhi
Defense Ahmed Fattouh – Mahmoud Hamdy El-Wensh – Hossam Abdelmaguid – Omar Gaber
Midfield Nabil Emad Dunga – Mohamed Shehata – Nasser Maher
Attack Ahmed Sherif – Seif El-Jaziri – Juan Bezzera
Zamalek hopes to build on their positive start and strengthen their position in the group before entering tougher fixtures ahead.
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