ZED Lineup Against El Qanah in the Egyptian League.. Mohamed Shawky Announces Starting XI ⚽🔥
Mohamed Shawky, head coach of ZED’s first team, has announced the starting lineup for today’s match against El Qanah in the fifth round of the 2026-2027 Egyptian Premier League season.
The match will be played at Cairo International Stadium and will kick off at 5:00 p.m. Cairo time, with both teams aiming to collect all three points and improve their positions in the league standings.
ZED Starting Lineup Against El Qanah
ZED’s starting lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Ali Lotfy.
Defense: Tarek Alaa – Mohamed Rabia – Abdullah El Bakry – Wagdy Nazih.
Midfield: Mohamed Ibrahim – Ahmed El Soghary – Mostafa Saad Messi – Abdelrahman El Banouby.
Attack: Marwan Hagag – Ahmed Atef.
Mohamed Shawky has opted for a lineup featuring a number of key players across all areas of the pitch as ZED look to produce a strong performance and secure victory against El Qanah, particularly after the team’s setback in the previous round.
ZED and El Qanah League Positions
ZED enter the match in 15th place with 4 points, looking to return to winning ways after losing 2-1 to Eastern Enppi in the previous round.
The team will be hoping to use today’s match to improve its position in the standings, especially with the early league table still tightly packed and every point potentially important.
El Qanah, meanwhile, are in 10th place with 6 points and will be aiming for a positive result against ZED to continue climbing toward the higher positions in the league table.
ZED Enter With African Confidence
ZED head into the match with a confidence boost after securing qualification for the round of 32 of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The team advanced after eliminating Djibouti side Arta Solar in the preliminary round, winning the two-leg tie 5-1 on aggregate.
ZED won the first leg 4-0 before the second leg ended in a 1-1 draw, allowing the team to secure its place in the next round of the continental competition.
Mohamed Shawky Looks to Build on African Momentum
Mohamed Shawky will be hoping to use the positive momentum from the continental qualification to inspire a victory over El Qanah and return to winning ways in the Egyptian Premier League.
ZED will be looking to turn the confidence gained from its African campaign into a positive domestic performance, particularly after suffering defeat against Eastern Enppi in the previous round.
El Qanah, meanwhile, will be looking to take advantage of ZED’s league position and collect a result that would give the team another boost in its campaign, setting the stage for a competitive encounter.
Refereeing Team for ZED vs El Qanah
The Egyptian Referees Committee has appointed Tarek Magdy as the referee for the match, assisted by Islam Abu El Atta and Tarek Mostafa, while Mahmoud Mansour will serve as the fourth official.
For the Video Assistant Referee system, Mostafa Osman will operate as the VAR referee, assisted by Mostafa Medhat.
Fans are now waiting for kick-off at Cairo International Stadium to see which team can claim all three points in the fifth round, with ZED seeking a return to winning form and El Qanah looking to continue moving up the league standings. 🏆⚽
