The summit clash between Al Ahly and Zamalek in women's football... Al-Abyad denies player rebellion.

Hatem Shaaban, the Vice President of the football department at Zamalek SC, denied recent reports about a rebellion among the team's players who allegedly refused to play against Al Ahly until their overdue payments were settled.

Shaaban stated in remarks to "Youm7" that the claims are completely untrue, emphasizing that Zamalek's players are preparing to play the match as usual.

The Vice President of the football department said that the team will face Al Ahly with determination, clarifying that the focus within the team is now on achieving victory and securing the match points.

Zamalek will host Al Ahly at 4:30 PM today, Friday, at Zamalek's stadium in Mit Okba, in a clash between the two teams in the second round of the Egyptian Women's Premier League.

Preparations of the Teams and Referee Crew

Both clubs enter the match with a shared desire to earn three points, after Al Ahly secured victory at the start of the first round of the competition while Zamalek suffered a defeat.

The match will be officiated by referee Nora Samir as the main referee, assisted by Yara Atef (first assistant referee) and Mai Hassan (second assistant referee), while Asmaa Nassar will take on the role of fourth official.

Clubs Participating in the Women's Football League

This season of the Women's Football League features 16 teams, including Al Ahly, Zamalek, Masar, Wadi Degla, ZED FC, Palm Hills, National Bank, Arab Contractors, Ra'a, Al Masry, Modern Sport, SEKA FC, ENPPI, Pyramids, Smouha, and Youth Center of Flowers.

Structure of the Women's Football League

The current season of the Women's League follows a competitive system based on a two-round league format, ensuring that each team plays 30 matches throughout the competition to achieve the highest levels of physical and technical readiness for the players.

Regarding the relegation battle, the competition regulations clearly state that the bottom two teams in the standings at the end of the season will be relegated to the second division of women's football, threatening fierce competition to avoid the lower positions.