With the summer transfer window approaching its close, Zamalek SC’s board is moving intensively to resolve the registration ban imposed by the Egyptian Football Association due to outstanding financial dues. The club must settle these obligations before being allowed to register its new signings.
According to a well-informed source within the club, the administration is currently finalizing the process of transferring recently acquired sponsorship funds to settle its debts with the Football Association. This is part of a broader effort to lift the registration embargo before the set deadline.
The source added that this move is part of a comprehensive plan adopted by the board to restructure the club’s financial and administrative affairs, aiming to enter the new season with maximum readiness and stability—particularly given the urgent need for reinforcements in several key positions.
The club hopes to complete all necessary procedures within the coming hours, enabling it to officially register its newly signed players before the summer transfer window closes on August 6—a date eagerly awaited by Zamalek fans.
On the sporting front, the Zamalek first team continues its intensive preparations for the start of the Egyptian Premier League. The team is scheduled to face Ceramica Cleopatra on August 8 in the first round of the 2025–2026 season.
As part of their pre-season program, Zamalek is set to play a friendly match this evening against Proxy FC at “Nady El Nady” Stadium in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital. This comes on the heels of a 2–1 victory in a friendly match against Ghazl El Mahalla yesterday, as the coaching staff assesses the players’ technical and physical readiness.
Recent friendlies have featured appearances from new signings and returning loanees, reflecting the technical staff’s effort—under the current head coach—to determine the best lineup and tactical approach ahead of the official kickoff.
These administrative and sporting efforts come amid mounting pressure from fans calling for strong signings and a revival of the club’s footballing prestige after a previous season marked by various disruptions.
At the same time, Zamalek’s board is paying special attention to resolving outstanding dues owed to former players—both domestically and internationally—to avoid future sanctions from governing bodies such as FIFA.
All these steps are part of a strategic plan aimed at restoring financial and administrative stability, creating an environment conducive to positive results that meet fans’ expectations and bring the club back to competing for both domestic and continental titles.
