ZED FC part ways with coach Magdy Abdel-Aaty after falling into relegation group - Egyptian Football
Egyptian club ZED FC announced on Thursday the departure of coach Magdy Abdel-Aaty following the team's disappointing conclusion to the first phase of the Egyptian Premier League, which saw them slip into the relegation group.
'The departure of Magdy Abdel-Aaty from coaching ZED FC's first team. Thank you for everything,' the club stated on their official social media accounts.
رحيل الكابتن مجدي عبد العاطي عن تدريب الفريق الأول لنادي زد.
نشكرك على كل شيء 🙏💚 pic.twitter.com/tLGYUjhm24 — ZED FC (@zedfc_egypt) March 6, 2025
ZED FC finished the first phase in 10th place with 21 points, narrowly entering the relegation zone after Petrojet's dramatic late victory over Ghazl El-Mahalla.
The team now face a high-stakes battle for survival in the playoff, where the nine lowest-ranked clubs (positions 10–18) will compete to avoid relegation.
Only two clubs from the nine-team relegation pool are set to be demoted from the Egyptian Premier League ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
The 48-year-old tactician took charge of ZED FC in July 2022 and guided the team to promotion to the top flight ahead of the 2023/24 season, where they finished seventh with 51 points.
Reports indicate ZED FC's management have reached an agreement with former Egypt assistant coach Hamada Sedki to take over the team until the end of the season.
ZED FC will kick off their relegation group playoff against Ghazl El-Mahalla on Wednesday 12 March.
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