With just 24 hours remaining until the highly anticipated showdown between Egypt’s top football clubs, Zamalek and Al Ahly, set for Friday evening at the Al Oula Park in Saudi Arabia, the stage is set for a clash that leaves no room for error and demands a decisive winner for the coveted Egypt Cup title.
Zamalek, led by their Portuguese head coach José Gomes, holds a significant psychological advantage ahead of their encounter with their arch-rivals Al Ahly, thanks to a remarkable statistic involving a 17-year-old figure.
This statistic revolves around Al Ahly’s inability to secure victory against Zamalek in Egypt Cup finals for the past 17 years.
The last time the Red Devils emerged triumphant in the final was in 2007, in a thrilling encounter that ended 4-3 in favor of the Al Ahly.
Since that historic victory, Zamalek has dominated Al Ahly in three Egypt Cup finals:
- In the 2014-2015 season, Zamalek secured a 2-0 victory.
- In the 2015-2016 season, Zamalek triumphed with a 3-1 scoreline.
- In the 2020-2021 season, Zamalek emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.
Zamalek aims to reinforce its recent superiority over Al Ahly in Egypt Cup finals, hoping to add another chapter to its success story in recent years.
