José Peseiro appointed coach of Zamalek

CAF

15-02-2025

Zamalek announced the appointment of Portuguese coach José Peseiro as the new head of their technical team, replacing Christian Gross.
Peseiro has signed an 18-month contract with Egyptian club and replaces Swiss tactician Gross, who was hired in December 2024 to succeed José Gomez.
The Portuguese coach returns to the Egyptian league after a stint as coach of Zamalek's rivals Al Ahly during the 2015/16 season.
José Peseiro has solid experience at the head of both clubs and national teams. He has coached several European clubs and African national teams, including Nigeria, who he led to the final of the last TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire.
The announcement of his appointment was made by the club in a press release.
"The board of directors has examined the report of the planning committee, on its evaluation of the football of the first team and the position of the technical and administrative staff. The Board has therefore decided to thank the Swiss coach, Christian Gross and his assistants," the statement said.
"The Board reiterates its sincere appreciation for the great efforts made by Gross and his assistants, wishing them well for the rest of their careers. The Board of Directors also decided, following the recommendation of the Sports Planning Committee which reviewed a number of coaches' resumes, to appoint the Portuguese, José Peseiro, former coach of Porto and Sporting Lisbon, as head of the technical staff of Zamalek, for a period of one and a half seasons.'
Zamalek have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after finishing top of Group B with 16 points, five wins and one draw. The Egyptian club is the title holder in this competition after beating the Moroccans of Renaissance Berkane in the final last season.
Locally, Zamalek is in third place in the Egyptian league with 26 points taken in 13 rounds. It is ahead of Al Ahly (2nd) and Pyramids FC, leader of the championship.
Zamalek fans hope that the arrival of Peseiro at the head of their team will allow them to do better and go for new trophies at the end of this season.