Cairo Stadium scheduling crisis nears resolution as winter seeding faces delay

Cairo Stadium officials have moved toward delaying winter grass seeding until after Zamalek and Al Ahly's continental matches.

• A Cairo Stadium source said the crisis is heading toward a solution, with officials asking the winter-seeding company to delay work until November 30.
• The stadium would host Zamalek against Club Africain on November 28, followed by Al Ahly against Primeiro de Agosto on November 29.
• Zamalek sent an official letter requesting to play its Champions League group opener against Club Africain at Cairo Stadium.