Moataz Gamal, the technical director of Zamalek Club, announced the official lineup for the match against Al Ittihad Alexandria in the opening round of the Egyptian Premier League.
Zamalek begins its journey to defend the league title as it faces Al Ittihad Alexandria at Cairo International Stadium.
The match between Zamalek and Al Ittihad kicks off at 8:00 PM today, Friday, as part of the first round fixtures of the Premier League for the "2026-2027" season.
Moataz Gamal is relying on his key players, with the attacking trio led by Ahmed Sherif, Nasser Mansi, and Oday Dabbagh.
Zamalek's lineup against Al Ittihad Alexandria:
Goalkeeper: Mehdi Soliman.
Defense: Mahmoud Bentayek - Mahmoud Hamdy El-Wensh - Mohamed Ismail - Omar Gaber.
Midfield: Ahmed Fathouh - Mohamed Shehata - Adam Kayed.
Attack: Nasser Mansi - Oday Dabbagh - Ahmed Sherif.
The "White Knights" aim for a strong start to the new season despite the difficult circumstances surrounding the club, most notably the ban on registering players for two transfer windows, along with the departure of several key players, chiefly Tunisian Saifeddine Jaziri and Hossam Abdel Mageed.
