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Zed Clinches Egypt Cup Round of 16 in Cairo with Mata Magasa’s Late Strike

26 December 2025

Zed Clinches Egypt Cup Round of 16 in Cairo with Mata Magasa’s Late Strike
Zed advances to the Egypt Cup Round of 16 after a 1-0 win.

Zed reached the Egypt Cup Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over their rival J today in the Round of 32 at Petro Sport in Cairo tonight.

The forward Mata Magasa scored in the 74th minute after a pass from Ahmed Adel Messi.

Mahmoud Abdel Razek "Shikabala", the sporting director of Ji, attended the match that evening there.

Zed, led by coach Mohamed Shoukry, advanced to a Round of 16 against Masry Port Said.

Round of 16 features a spicy clash: Farco against winner of Al Ahly–Telecom Egypt, Bank Al Ahly versus Enppi too.

Petrojet will meet the winner of Modern Sport, with Al Gouna facing Pyramids FC next.

Ceramica Cleopatra meet the winner of Zamalek vs Baladiya Al-Mahalla, while Talae El-Gaish face Kahraba Ismailia, and Haras El Hodoud meet Smouha.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did Zed reach the Round of 16 in the Egypt Cup?

Yes, Zed advanced to the Round of 16 after a 1-0 win over Ji in Cairo.

Who scored the decisive goal?

Mata Magasa scored in the 74th minute after a pass from Ahmed Adel Messi.

Who attended the match on Ji’s side?

Mouhamed Abdel Razek "Shikabala", Ji’s sporting director, attended the game.

Who will Zed face next?

Zed will face Masry Port Said in the Round of 16.