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Zamalek wrap up final training before Ghazl El-Mahalla trip as referee confirmed
September 15, 2026 at 08:58 PM · Updated 31d ago
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Zamalek held its final practice on Tuesday before Wednesday's fifth-round Egyptian Premier League meeting at Ghazl El-Mahalla, with the match referee now confirmed.
- Zamalek trained Tuesday on the auxiliary pitch at 30 June Stadium, where head coach Mo'tamad Gamal oversaw tactical drills with players split into groups.
- The technical staff reduced the players' physical load to guard against injury and selected the squad for the closed camp in Kafr El-Sheikh.
- The Egyptian Football Association's referees committee appointed Mahmoud Bassiouny to referee the match, with Khaled Gamal El-Ghandour leading the VAR team.
- Zamalek enter the fixture third with 10 points, while Ghazl El-Mahalla sit bottom with one point after failing to win a league match this season.
- Zamalek coach Mo'tamad Gamal finalized his expected starting lineup for Wednesday's 8 PM match, preferring Hosam Ashraf over Nasser Mansi in attack.



