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Pyramids FC has welcomed Croatian Krunoslav Jurčić as the new technical director for the coming period. Jurčić will manage the team with the support of a skilled coaching staff, which includes: Assistant Coach: Josip Omršen Čičak A former player with experience in Yugoslavia, Croatia, China, and France, Čičak has a rich coaching background, including stints with the Croatian under-19 national team, Turkish club Adana Demirspor, and as an assistant coach for the Saudi Arabian senior national team. He has also contributed to a talent scouting project in Saudi Arabia and has been a UEFA Pro license holder since 2011. Fitness Coach: Zvonko Komes Komes has an exceptional CV, having worked with Liverpool FC in England for five years from 2000 to 2005, as well as with German giants Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. His expertise also includes roles with the Swiss national team, the Croatian national team, Dinamo Zagreb, and Al Nassr in the UAE. Rehabilitation Coach: Marin Mandarić Mandarić, a young professional coach, has vast experience in football, particularly in the rehabilitation and conditioning of players across Croatian and Italian league clubs. The coaching team is rounded off with: Team Coach: Mohamed Nagy Gedo Goalkeeper Coach: Khaled Abdullah

Pyramids FC has officially announced Krunoslav Jurčić as the new technical director for the club’s first football team, signaling a fresh direction for the upcoming period. Jurčić arrived in Cairo yesterday to finalize his contract with the management of Pyramids FC, including club CEO Mamdouh Eid and director of transfers Amr Bassiouny. He will lead his first training session with the team this afternoon at the Air Defense Stadium in preparation for his first official match. The team is set to face Zed FC in the Premier League on the 14th of February at the Cairo International Stadium. Jurčić brings a remarkable resume as both a former player and a coach. During his playing career, he turned out for several Croatian clubs and had spells with Italian sides Sampdoria and Torino before hanging up his boots in 2002. As a coach, Jurčić has managed several top-tier clubs, including Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb, and has served as an assistant coach for the Croatian national team. His coaching portfolio extends to Maribor, Adana Demirspor in Turkey, as well as Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and both Baniyas and Al Nassr in the UAE league. He also took charge of the Saudi national team during the Gulf Cup held in Kuwait. Among the honors Jurčić has accrued as a coach are three Croatian League titles, one Croatian Cup, and one Croatian Super Cup with Dinamo Zagreb, in addition to a UAE League title with Al Nassr. Moreover, he has guided Croatian clubs through campaigns in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

Pyramids FC will unveil its new technical staff during the first team’s football practice session, scheduled at 1:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, at the main pitch of the Air Defense Stadium. The club extends an invitation to media representatives and television channels to attend the session, which will be open for media coverage and filming for the first 15 minutes. This will be followed by the opportunity to conduct interviews with members of the new technical team.

The Pyramids FC women’s team has once again delivered a stunning performance, securing a commanding 9-0 victory over Smouha in a recent match, part of the postponed fixtures from the league’s fourth round. The goal tally for Pyramids was impressive, with Atinuke achieving a hat-trick, Nora Khaled contributing two goals, Farah El Mahdi also netting two, and one goal each from Nada Ghareeb and Odueke. This victory adds to the team’s remarkable record, following an 8-0 win against Al Magd a few days prior in the competition’s 18th round. With this win, the Pyramids FC women’s team strengthens their league position, now sitting in third place with 27 points from 10 wins and just one loss. They have more postponed games to play, which gives them a chance to improve their standing even further.

Pyramids FC Women secured an 8-0 victory against Al Magd, with Jamela Yasser contributing a hat-trick in their league match. The scorers for Pyramids FC were Mai Magdy, Jamela Yasser with her hat-trick, Laila Zaher, Atinuke, Marta Shahir, and Odueke. This victory puts Pyramids FC in fifth place in the league, with 24 points from nine wins and a single loss, with some postponed games still to be played.

The Egyptian Professional Clubs Association has scheduled the League Cup quarterfinal match between Pyramids FC and Al Masry for Thursday, February 1st. The fixture is set to kick off at 7:30 PM at the Army Stadium in Borg El Arab. Pyramids advanced to the quarterfinals after securing a 3-1 win over Zed FC in their last match at the Air Defense Stadium, concluding the third round of Group 2 matches. With five points earned, Pyramids FC finished second in Group 2, trailing the group leaders Tala’ea El Gaish by two points.

Pyramids FC has secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Egyptian Club Association League Cup following a 3-1 victory over Zed FC. The match, which was part of the third round of Group 2, took place at the Air Defense Stadium on Friday. The scoring for Pyramids FC was opened by Fagrie Lakay with a penalty in the 34th minute. Mohamed Reda Bobo quickly followed with a goal in the 37th minute, and Marwan Hamdy rounded off the scoring in the 63rd minute, notching his first goal for the club — a mere 24 hours after joining the team. This win elevates Pyramids FC to five points, securing them second place in the group and just two points shy of group leaders Tala’ea El Gaish. Next up for Pyramids FC is a quarterfinal clash with Al Masry of Port Said, who topped their respective group to progress in the tournament.

Pyramids FC, led by CEO Mamdouh Eid and the entire club staff, deeply mourns the passing of Mr. El-Amry Farouk, Vice President of Al Ahly Club and former Minister of Sports. Mr. Farouk’s death came after a prolonged illness. The club conveys its profound condolences to Al Ahly Club, its board, members, supporters, and the bereaved family, praying for mercy for the departed and for fortitude for his loved ones during this difficult time. Mr. El-Amry Farouk is remembered for his significant contributions to Egyptian sports, having ascended to the presidency of Al Ahly Club in his final two terms on the board, in addition to his tenure as Minister of Youth and Sports.

Continuing its strategy to enhance the team’s lineup with premier players during the current winter transfer period, in anticipation of the upcoming matches in the Egyptian Premier League, the CAF Champions League, and other competitions, Pyramids FC has formally announced the addition of young winger Mahmoud Zalaka from Ceramica Cleopatra to its midfield. Amr Bassiouny, Pyramids FC’s director of transfers, has finalized the inclusion of Mahmoud Zalaka into the team’s fold, effective from January. Mahmoud Zalaka, aged 25 and born on January 1, 1999, initiated his professional journey at Petrojet in Assiut, moving thereafter to Ceramica Cleopatra, and now joining Pyramids FC from January onwards. Zalaka is regarded as one of the brightest talents to have recently made a mark in Egyptian football, earning widespread admiration. Pyramids FC has successfully wrapped up the deal, aiming to fortify its squad for the intense competition that lies ahead in all tournaments.