Interesting numbers and facts from the history of Supercars

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Interesting numbers and facts from the history of Supercars

The Al-Ahly and Zamalek confrontations in the Egyptian Super Cup always constitute a football tableau full of excitement and excitement, not devoid of surprises and historical moments that remain engraved in the memory of the fans. With each new edition, numbers and facts are renewed that reflect the scale of the competition between the two poles of Egyptian football.

The most brilliant goalkeepers in penalty shootouts

The history of the Egyptian Super Cup between Al-Ahly and Zamalek witnessed many matches that were decided by penalty shootouts, and the spotlight was always on the goalkeepers.

Mohamed Abu is considered Gabal is one of the most prominent goalkeepers who shone in those moments, as he led Zamalek to victory over Al-Ahly in the 2020 edition in the Emirates after saving two kicks with great skill.

Sherif Ekramy also stands out, who played the starring role with Al-Ahly on more than one occasion, most notably in the 2014 and 2015 editions, where he saved decisive penalty kicks that contributed to his team’s coronation. With the title.

The Super Cup… a history of excitement

Of the nine Super Cup matches between Al-Ahly and Zamalek, four matches ended in a scoreless draw and went to penalty kicks.

The players with the most participation in the matches Super

Hossam Ashour, the historic captain of Al-Ahly, is at the top of the players who participated most in the Egyptian Super matches against Zamalek, as he participated in eight different editions over the course of his long career with the red team, and was crowned champion in most of them.

Other interesting facts

• Al-Ahly has not lost any Super Cup match against Zamalek in regular time since the start of the tournament in 2001, as all of its losses came on penalties only.

• Zamalek is the only team that was able to defeat Al-Ahly twice in a row in the Super Cup.

• Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is considered the host of the Super Cup matches between Al-Ahly and Zamalek, as it hosted three full matches between them.

• Al-Ahly is the most decorated team in the Egyptian Super Cup, with 15 titles, compared to only 4 titles for Zamalek.