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- Competition: Egypt Cup
- Date: Thursday, 5th June 2025
- Kickoff: 18:30 UK / 19:30 CEST
- Venue: Cairo International Stadium (Cairo)
Zamalek ended 3rd in the Egyptian Premier League. Despite flashes of quality during the season, Ayman El Ramadi's side struggled for consistency and never truly threatened the top two. Still, recent form offers some encouragement: Zamalek comes into the final on the back of two consecutive wins, including a solid 2–0 home victory against Pharco in their most recent outing. Zamalek have gone trophyless since 2022 — an unusually long drought for one of Egypt's most successful and storied clubs. The upcoming Egyptian cup final offers not only a chance to salvage their season but also an opportunity to reassert their place among the country's elite.
Although Pyramids stayed behind Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League title race, some of the bitter taste will be washed away after winning the CAF Champions League trophy last weekend against Mamelodi Sundowns. That is the Pyramids' second title in history after winning the Egyptian Cup in 2024. Krunoslav Jurcic's team is in brilliant form as they won four of the last five matches and will welcome the cup final against Zamalek with a lot of confidence.
Zamalek vs Pyramids pick: Pyramids to win
Zamalek and Pyramids had three h2h matches this season. In the Super Cup, Zamalek won 2-1, but Pyramids won two league ties (3-0 and 1-0). Krunoslav Jurcic's team appears to be the better side right now, so we should expect their win on Thursday night at Cairo International Stadium.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Zamalek
0 : 1
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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Pyramids FC
3 : 0
Zamalek
Premier League
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Zamalek
1 : 1
Pyramids FC
Super Cup
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Zamalek
1 : 1
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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Zamalek
4 : 3
Pyramids FC
Egypt Cup
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Pyramids FC
2 : 2
Zamalek
Premier League
Zamalek team news
After sacking Jose Peseiro, Ayman El Ramadi was appointed as Zamalek's interim head coach. He won the final two games of the season, but the Egyptian media is linking Zamalek with Rulani Mokwena as the head coach for the next season. El Ramadi will have another chance to prove his worth on Thursday in the cup final.
Mohamed Awad, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Nabil Dunga, Mohamed Shehata, and Zizo are with the national team and will not play against Pyramids.
Last matches of
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Petrojet SC
1 : 3
Zamalek
Premier League
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Zamalek
0 : 1
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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Ceramica Cleopatra
2 : 2
Zamalek
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
2 : 2
Zamalek
Premier League
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Smouha
0 : 1
Zamalek
League Cup
lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mohamed Sobhi
Defenders
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4
Omar Gaber
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28
Mahmoud El Wensh
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15
Sallah Moussaddaq
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13
Ahmed Fatouh
Midfielders
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18
Mahmoud Gehad
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19
Abdallah El Said
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14
Ahmed Hamdi
Forwards
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31
Ahmed Esho
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30
Seifeddine Jaziri
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12
Seif Farouk Gaafar
Pyramids team news
After a big success in the CAF Champions League final, Pyramids's head coach, Krunoslav Jurcic, was delighted. He said, "We truly deserved this title. We worked incredibly hard all season, and this trophy is a gift from God for our efforts."
Mostafa Fathi and Ibrahim Adel are with the Egyptian national team and will skip the cup final against Zamalek.
Last matches of
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Ceramica Cleopatra
1 : 5
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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Mamelodi Sundowns
1 : 1
Pyramids FC
CAF Champions League
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Petrojet SC
0 : 2
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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Zamalek
0 : 1
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
4 : 2
Pyramids FC
Premier League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ahmed Al Shenawy
Defenders
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15
Mohamed Chibi
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3
Mahmoud Marei
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4
Ahmed Samy
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21
Mohamed Hamdi
Midfielders
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14
Mohanad Lasheen
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18
Walid El Karti
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7
Ibrahim Toure
Forwards
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31
Ahmed Atef
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9
Fiston Mayele
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10
Ramadan Sobhi
3 Reasons why Pyramids should win against Zamalek
- Pyramids won the last two h2h matches against Zamalek
- Pyramids won four of the previous five games
- Pyramids allowed only three goals in the last five matches
Main prediction -
to win
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