Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed appointed for Zamalek’s CAF Champions League opener

Zamalek have been informed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that a Moroccan refereeing team will take charge of their CAF Champions League group-stage match against Club Africain of Tunisia.

Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed has been appointed as the referee for the first-round fixture, which will be played at Cairo International Stadium at 18:00 on Saturday, 28 November.

Jayed will be assisted by fellow Moroccans Zakaria Brinsi and Mostafa Akrkad, while Mostafa Kashaf has been named as the fourth official.

Hamza Al-Fareq will oversee the video assistant referee operation, with Hamza Al-Nassiri serving as his assistant.

The appointment will see Jayed officiate a Zamalek match for the second time. His previous game involving the club was their 2024 Confederation Cup quarter-final against Modern Sport, which Zamalek won 2-1.

The meeting with Club Africain will be held at Cairo International Stadium before the venue closes for the sowing of winter grass seed.

Zamalek secured their place in the group stage after defeating Rwanda’s APR in the round of 32. They have been drawn in Group Two alongside Club Africain, Algerian side MC Alger and Tanzanian club Young Africans.

The Egyptian club’s most recent match before the international break ended in a 3-2 victory over Misr Lel Makkasa in the round of 32 of the Egypt Cup.