José Gomes, the Portuguese manager at Zamalek, made his continental debut alongside the White Knights, assuming the helm on February 1st.
Zamalek, under Gomes’ guidance, achieved a goalless draw against Al-Ismaily in his first appearance in the Egyptian Premier League.
Today, Gomes leads Zamalek against Libya’s Abu Salim in the fifth match of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, scheduled for 6 PM Cairo time.
Analyzing José Gomes’ performance in his debut continental appearance, “Al Masry Al Youm” delves into the coach’s track record.
During his coaching career, Gomes has experienced a mixed bag of results in various continental tournaments.
Notably, he secured victories in two matches while suffering defeats in an equal number.
Gomes led União Leiria, a Portuguese club, to a 0-1 loss against Hamburg SV in the third round of the Intertoto Cup, a competition organized by FIFA and last played in 2008.
Additionally, he guided Al-Taawoun, a Saudi Arabian team, to a 6-5 victory over the Syrian Army in the AFC Champions League qualifiers.
However, his stint with Al Ahli Dubai in the AFC Champions League saw a 3-1 defeat in the finals.
Furthermore, Gomes achieved success with MOL Vidi FC, a Hungarian club, securing a 2-1 win against Mladost Podgorica from Montenegro during the UEFA Europa League qualifying stage.
