Mohamed El Shenawy, the captain of Egypt’s renowned football club Al Ahly, has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, moments ago.
He has joined the team’s accommodation at a hotel in preparation for the upcoming match against Zamalek in the Egyptian Cup final.
El Shenawy’s presence at the team hotel underscores his commitment to supporting his fellow players ahead of the crucial encounter scheduled to take place tomorrow evening at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Despite being sidelined due to a shoulder injury sustained while representing the Egyptian national team during the recent Africa Cup of Nations, El Shenawy’s determination to stand by his team during this crucial fixture remains unwavering.
During the pre-match technical meeting, it was agreed that Al Ahly would don their iconic red shirts paired with black shorts and socks, while their goalkeeper would sport an all-blue attire.
In contrast, Zamalek would be dressed entirely in white, with their goalkeeper donning a full yellow kit.
The match is set to kick off at 7:30 PM Cairo time, with the possibility of extra time and penalties in case of a draw at the end of regulation time.
Al Ahly secured their place in the final after defeating Enppi with a resounding 3-0 victory in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Zamalek progressed to the final stage of the competition following a thrilling penalty shootout win against Pyramids, with the match ending 3-3 after regular time.
The rivalry between Al Ahly and Zamalek has been longstanding, with the teams having clashed in the Egyptian Cup on 32 occasions.
Al Ahly has emerged victorious in 16 matches, while Zamalek has claimed victory in 11 encounters, with 5 matches ending in draws.
In the 19 Egyptian Cup final matches between Al Ahly and Zamalek, Al Ahly has won 9 times, Zamalek 9 times, and there has been one draw.
