Zamalek SC host APR in the CAF Champions League. Both sides have been in fairly featured form over the last couple of months, though the shape of that form looks quite different when you dig into it.
APR arrive with recent continental experience of their own, having already been involved in a two-way exchange with another side in this competition. The kickoff is still some weeks off, so there's room for things to shift before the sides actually line up.
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Two different kinds of form
Zamalek's last 20 matches across all competitions read well: 13 wins, four draws and just three defeats, with 25 scored and only 10 conceded. That's a tight defensive record over a decent sample, and their most recent run has been especially strong, including a comfortable 4-0 home win in the CAF Champions League and a 2-1 away win in the return leg against the same opponent.
Zamalek SC: 20 completed matches; APR: 20 completed matches.
Zamalek SC
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 25
- Conceded
- 10
- Difference
- +15
APR
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 32
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +10
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Ghazl El Mehalla | Zamalek SC | 16.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| CAF Champions League | Zamalek SC | Port | 12.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| Premier League | Zamalek SC | Abu Qair Semad | 08.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| CAF Champions League | Port | Zamalek SC | 04.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premier League | Zamalek SC | Petrojet | 31.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premier League | National Bank of Egypt | Zamalek SC | 26.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Premier League | Zamalek SC | Al Ittihad | 21.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Zamalek SC | Ceramica Cleopatra | 20.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Zamalek SC | USM Alger | 16.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | USM Alger | Zamalek SC | 09.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League | APR | Marines | 16.09.2026 | 4-2 |
| CAF Champions League | APR | JSK | 11.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| CAF Champions League | JSK | APR | 06.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| National Soccer League | APR | Gicumbi | 31.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| National Soccer League | Al Merreikh | APR | 27.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| National Soccer League | APR | Rutsiro | 17.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| National Soccer League | APR | AS Kigali | 10.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| National Soccer League | APR | Al Hilal Omdurman | 07.05.2026 | 0-4 |
| National Soccer League | Rayon Sports | APR | 02.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| National Soccer League | Mukura | APR | 25.04.2026 | 0-3 |
APR's record over a similar 20-game sample is more mixed: 11 wins, four draws and five losses, with 32 scored but 22 conceded. They score plenty, which keeps them competitive, but they've also shipped some heavy defeats along the way, including a 0-4 home loss and a 1-3 loss in a earlier continental fixture. Their most recent Champions League double-header against another side went 3-0 to them at home and 0-1 away, so they know how to see out a tie even when it gets uneven.
Zamalek's numbers suggest a tighter, more controlled side right now, while APR look more capable of swinging games either way.
Comparative Team Statistics: Zamalek SC vs APR


How this one might play out
Zamalek's defensive record stands out here — conceding only 10 in 20 games points to a side that doesn't get overrun often, and they've carried that into recent continental fixtures too. If they can keep that shape, it's hard to see APR having an easy route to goals.
APR's own numbers cut both ways. They can score goals in bunches, as their tally of 32 shows, but they've also been caught out defensively more than once. A game that opens up could suit them, but if Zamalek control the tempo the way their recent form suggests, APR may find it tougher to get a foothold.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Abou El Fotouh | Egypt | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| Omar Gaber | Egypt | 34 | Defender | 174 | 71 |
| Chico Banza | Angola | 27 | Attacker | 182 | 74 |
| Al Mahdi Soliman | Egypt | 39 | Goalkeeper | 189 | n/a |
| Abdalla El Said | Egypt | 41 | Midfielder | 175 | 75 |
| Naser Mansy | Egypt | 28 | Attacker | 183 | n/a |
| Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh | Egypt | 31 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| Mohamed Sobhi | Egypt | 27 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 80 |
| Ahmed Rabia | Egypt | 37 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Mohamed Awad | Egypt | 34 | Goalkeeper | 184 cm | 88 kg |
| Oday Dabbagh | Palestine | 27 | Attacker | 183 | 80 |
| Mostafa El Zenary | Egypt | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Mohamed Ismail | Egypt | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Mohamed Shehata | Egypt | 25 | Midfielder | 168 | 73 |
| Hossam Ashraf | Egypt | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Ahmed Sherif | Egypt | 23 | Midfielder | 187 | n/a |
| M. Bentayg | Morocco | 26 | Defender | 181 | 79 |
| A. Kaied | Sweden | 24 | Midfielder | 177 | n/a |
| Mahmoud Gehad | Egypt | 25 | Midfielder | 185 | 74 |
| Ahmed Esho | Egypt | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|
Zamalek look the sharper side on the numbers, with a tight defensive record and some strong recent continental form. APR aren't far off the pace either, and they've shown they can manage a tricky tie when needed.
With no markets to weigh up and a month still to run before kickoff, we're not making a selection on this one. It's a fixture worth watching rather than backing at this stage.
