Zamalek match highlights and goals against Libya’s Al-Nasr in Khaled Hussain’s retirement festival

Zamalek vs. Al-Nasr: Match Preview

The Zamalek Football Club will face Al-Nasr from Libya on Friday in a friendly match. This game celebrates the retirement of Libyan star Khaled Hussein. Fans are eager to watch the match, which will be broadcast live on the Zamalek channel.

The match is set to start at 8:30 PM, but it has been delayed by 30 minutes for organizational reasons.

Absent Players

Zamalek will miss 11 players due to injuries and coach decisions. Injured players include Ahmed Fatouh, Omar Gaber, Ahmed Mostafa Zizo, Mohamed Hamdi, and Ahmed Hamdi. Mahmoud Hamdi Al-Wansh will not travel to Libya due to concerns about his performance on an artificial pitch.

Additionally, five players are with the Egyptian national team: Nabil Imad Dunga, Mohamed Awad, Hossam Abdel Majid, Mohamed Shehata, and Nasser Maher.

Coach Jose Gomez plans to give substitutes a chance to play. Notable substitutes include goalkeeper Mohamed Sowi and striker Saif Al-Jaziri.

Zamalek’s Lineup

The starting lineup for Zamalek is as follows:

• Goalkeeper: Mohammad Sovi
• Defense: Mohammad Atef, Jefferson Costa, Ahmed Rifai, Ahmed Mahmud
• Midfield: Ziad Kamal, Saif Farooq Zafar, Mohab Yasir
• Attack: Mahmoud Abdel Razek Shikabala, Hossam Ashraf, Konrad Michalak

On the bench are Mahmoud El-Shenawi, Ahmed Magdi, Hassan Abu El-Mati, Mahmoud Bentayez, Abdullah El-Said, Shikabala, Mustafa Shalabi, Sidi Ndia, Nasser Mansi, and Saif El-Jaziri.

Coach Gomez has promised Saif Al-Jaziri a chance to return as a key attacker if he performs well in training.

Training and Preparation

Zamalek’s training included a session focusing on strategy, led by Gomez, before the team departed for Libya. The players participated in light training to prepare for the match against Al-Nasr.

Expect a competitive game as Zamalek aims to showcase their talent despite player absences.