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Zamalek SC

Zamalek SC is an Egyptian professional football club based in Cairo.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Zamalek SC is an Egyptian professional football club based in Cairo. It competes in the Egyptian Premier League and is one of the country’s most prominent clubs. Current standings pages place it near the top of the Egyptian Premier League table in the 2025–26 season, and it also participates in continental CAF tournaments.

Overview

Zamalek SC is an Egyptian football club from Cairo that competes in the Egyptian Premier League and continental CAF tournaments. Standings sources place the team among the top clubs in the 2025–26 season.

League standings

Recent standings snapshots show Zamalek near or at the top of the Egyptian Premier League table. One source lists it first with 56 points from 26 matches, while other live table snapshots differ because they reflect different dates or competition phases.

Continental competition

Standings pages also show Zamalek in CAF competition tables. In one CAF Confederation Cup snapshot, the club is listed first in its group with 11 points from six matches.

Club identity

Zamalek is one of the best-known football clubs in Egypt and is based in Cairo. It is commonly associated with Cairo International Stadium as its home venue.

Key facts

  • Zamalek SC is listed in standings pages for the Egyptian Premier League and CAF competition tables.
  • One standings source shows Zamalek first in the 2025–26 Egyptian Premier League with 56 points from 26 matches, while another shows a different table snapshot.
  • The club is based in Cairo and is commonly identified as one of Egypt’s leading football teams.
  • Standings sources also show Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, where it is listed first in its group on one table snapshot.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Zamalek SC based?
Zamalek SC is based in Cairo, Egypt.
What league does Zamalek SC play in?
Zamalek SC plays in the Egyptian Premier League.
What is Zamalek SC’s current league position?
Recent standings snapshots show Zamalek at or near the top of the 2025–26 Egyptian Premier League table, including a source listing it first with 56 points from 26 matches.
Why do different standings sites show different positions?
They may reflect different update times, competition phases, or table formats, so live standings can vary across sources.
Does Zamalek SC play in continental competitions?
Yes. Standings pages show Zamalek in CAF competition tables, including the CAF Confederation Cup.

References

  1. Goal — https://www.goal.com/en-ke/team/zamalek-sc/table/2c1lvho9eqtqfqf4t3cv0f237
    Supports: 2025–26 Egyptian Premier League standings snapshot showing Zamalek SC first with 56 points from 26 matches.
  2. Futbol24 — https://www.futbol24.com/team/Egypt/Zamalek-SC
    Supports: Egyptian Premier League standings snapshot showing Zamalek SC first with 56 points from 26 matches.
  3. 365Scores — https://www.365scores.com/en-us/football/team/el-zamalek-8201/standings
    Supports: League standings snapshots for Zamalek SC and competition table context.
  4. 365Scores — https://www.365scores.com/id/football/team/el-zamalek-8201/standings
    Supports: Live standings snapshot showing Zamalek SC near the top of the league table in a different competition phase/date.
  5. Tribuna — https://tribuna.com/en/clubs/zamalek/table/
    Supports: Club standings and table context, including identification of Zamalek SC as a Cairo-based club.