Thursday 06/November/2025 – 11:43 PM
In an unexpected football scene, he wrote Ahmed Abdel Raouftechnical director of the team ZamalekOne of the most dramatic stories in Egyptian football, after he led the white team to qualify for the… Egyptian Super Cup final Following his dramatic victory over Pyramids On penalties, with a score of 5-4, in the match that brought them together in the Emirates.
From the Mahalla Municipality to the Super Final… Ahmed Abdel Raouf performs a miracle with Zamalek
From bottom to top
Just a few weeks ago, no one would have expected Abdul Raouf to be in this position. The young technical director was leading the Mahalla Municipality team in the professional league, before he left the team after losing to Masar with an unanswered goal, a result that made Mahalla Municipality languish at the bottom of the standings.
Live on air, Mustafa Al-Shami, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mahalla Municipality Club, announced the dismissal of Abdel Raouf from his position on the channel. Cairo 24He left the team amid difficult circumstances and disappointing results.
Back through the big door
But fate had in store for Abdel Raouf a golden opportunity, as only a few days passed until he joined the technical staff of Zamalek Club. After the departure of technical director Yannick Ferreira by decision of the board of directors, Abdel Raouf suddenly found himself at the head of the technical leadership of the white team.
In his first official test, he faced Tala’i El Gaish and succeeded in leading Zamalek to a valuable 3-1 victory that restored confidence to the fans. With this positive momentum, the team traveled to the Emirates to play a strong confrontation against Pyramids, the champion of the African Champions League and the champion of the three continents, after its recent victory over Al-Ahly of Saudi Arabia, so that Abdel Raouf achieved a new achievement by leading Zamalek to the grand final.
A story of determination and ambition
Ahmed Abdel Raouf’s journey from the sack in Mahalla to the Super Cup qualification stage represents a story of determination and ambition for a young coach who did not know how to give up, and who proved that opportunities come to those who have courage and confidence in themselves.
Now, Abdel Raouf stands on the cusp of writing a new chapter in his career, awaiting the possible coronation of the Super Cup, completing one of the most inspiring stories in modern Egyptian football.
