Zamalek seek Arab Contractors Stadium venue for ZED FC Egypt Capital Cup match

Zamalek have asked Arab Contractors Stadium to host their Egypt Capital Cup meeting with ZED FC after being told Cairo Stadium will not stage matches in the competition.

A source at Cairo Stadium told FilGoal.com: “Cairo Stadium will not host Egypt Capital Cup matches.”

Zamalek’s management has contacted Arab Contractors Stadium about staging the match against ZED FC, with the club awaiting a response in the coming hours, according to FilGoal.com.

The fixture was originally scheduled to be played at Cairo Stadium, which was also due to host Modern’s match against National Bank of Egypt in the opening round of the group stage.

The decision to seek an alternative venue follows the Egyptian Professional Clubs Association bringing forward the dates of the matches involving Zamalek and Al Ahly in the competition.

Al Ahly will now face Petrojet on 7 October at Al Salam Stadium, while Zamalek are due to play ZED FC on the same day.

Cairo Stadium is scheduled to host Egypt’s opening match against Angola in the African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Friday 25 September.

It will also stage Egypt’s friendly against South Africa on 4 October.

Zamalek and Al Ahly are then scheduled to meet in the sixth round of the league on 11 October, with that fixture due to take place at Cairo Stadium.