Ex Chelsea Star Florent Malouda Set To Debut Against Zamalek In Egypt

Former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda is set to make his debut for Egyptian Premier League side Wadi Degla against Zamalek on Sunday.

Egyptian media reports suggest that the 35-year-old has become the highest profile player to join an Egyptian team in their history.

Malouda joined Degla, who are owned by ambitious businessman Maged Sami, on a six-month deal last month.

CAF Confederation Cup: Etoile Sahel Thrash Zamalek

Etoile Sahel of Tunisia stunned title favourites Zamalek of Egypt 5-1 on Sunday to virtually clinch a CAF Confederation Cup final place.

Marouane Tej scored twice and Baghdad Bounedjah, Alaya Brigui and substitute Saddam Ben Aziza once for the 2015 Tunisian league runners-up, who led 3-1 at half-time.

Ayman Hefny halved a two-goal deficit with a goal midway through the opening half, but that was a rare moment of happiness for the Egyptian league and cup title-holders.

CAF Champions League: Zamalek Crush Orlando Pirates

Zamalek beat Orlando Pirates 4-1 to top Group B of the CAF Confederations Cup on Sunday night at Stade Petro Sport Stadium in Cairo.

Goals by Ahmed Tawfik, Ahmed Hassan Mekki, Moustafa Fathi and Mahmoud Kahraba were enough to hand the Egyptians the top spot in the group leaving the South Africans occupying the second spot. Kahraba was man of the match with two assists and his one goal.

The visitors took the game to the hosts, but the Egyptians were solid at the back with no chances created by Eric Tinkler’s men as both sides lost possession easily.

CAF: AC Leopards Defeat Zamalek

A solitary strike by Tresor Mukendi for AC Leopards was enough to hand the Congolese side the three points in their Caf Confederations, Group B match when they beat Zamalek 1-0 at the Stade de Municipal in Dolisie on Sunday afternoon.

Although they remain positioned at No 3 with four points, the win could make a difference for the hosts as they managed to keep their semifinal hopes alive.

Although the hosts showed hunger among the two sides, they managed to create chances, but a clear-cut opportunity for the Congolese was wasted when Abou-Gabal made the save for the White Knights in the first half.

Zamalek President Resigns

Zamalek president, Mortada Mansour, has announced his resignation after 16 months of being club boss. Mansour was elected as Zamalek chairman in March 2014 for four years, after a tough election.

"It's time to leave my place. I can't stay anymore as Zamalek president. I took this decision after discussions with my family. I need peace and my family," Mansour said.

" I said it before and say it now, there is war against me and despite that I worked hard and we won the title. I put smile on the faces of Zamalek fans faces and now it's time to rest.

Ismaily Set To Announce Mido As New Coach

Ismaily board member Waled Al Kelany has revealed that they are in advanced talks with former Zamalek coach Ahmed Mido Hossam to lead the team next season. Former coach Tarek Yehia was booted out three days ago by the club following a string of poor results.

"We have shortlisted coaches to lead the team in the last match of the domestic league and the next season. The two coaches are Hassan Shehata and Ahmed Hossam 'Mido.' Shehata said that he can't accept the offer as he is under contract with Arab Contractors and Mido accepted the offer," Kelany said.

"He (Mido) accepted all our terms and in the coming hours we will announce him as the team's new head coach."