Zamalek’s Path to the Knockouts: Key CAF Confederation Cup Dates Revealed

Zamalek’s Confederation Cup Schedule

Zamalek's board has officially received a notification from the African Football Confederation (CAF) detailing the final deadlines for the team's matches in the third, fourth, and fifth rounds of the Confederation Cup group stage, the fixtures that will play a decisive role in shaping the battle for qualification to the knockout rounds.

And the eagerly anticipated sequence opens with a pure Egyptian-African clash as Zamalek hosts Al Masry in the third round of the group stage at Cairo International Stadium, at 9:00 PM on Sunday, January 25.

This match carries particular importance for the White Knight, who seeks to maximize home advantage and cement top spot in the group while sending a clear message to rivals in the title defense.

Under the return leg, Zamalek will visit Al Masry for the fourth round on Sunday, February 1, at 9 PM, a fixture expected to be highly competitive given their history.

The Zambia Test and the Noon Kickoff

For the fifth round, the team heads to Zambia to face ZESCO United at their stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, February 8 — a time often testing Egyptian clubs in Africa due to heat, humidity, travel, and fatigue.

These fixtures force a tight and packed schedule on the Zamalek coaching staff, demanding special preparation and careful load management as domestic commitments run alongside continental duties, all in the aim of keeping the Confederation Cup title they won last season.

Punchline 1: If travel were a sport, Zamalek would already have a world tour pass.

Punchline 2: And if the ball had a passport, it would be stamped more times than our visas.