November 24, 2023

Jaime Pacheco, Portuguese manager of Pyramids FC, expressed his gratitude to his players and the club’s management following their win over Mazembe in the African Champions League. He praised the team’s performance and their deserving victory against the historically significant Mazembe. Pacheco emphasized that Pyramids, in their Champions League debut, are proving to be strong contenders. In a press conference, Pacheco highlighted the team’s approach of focusing on each match as it comes. He commended the players for executing the technical staff’s strategies effectively and stressed the importance of maintaining their performance level in the upcoming five matches to ensure progression to the next round. Pacheco noted the significant impact of injuries on the team but expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to overcome these challenges. He acknowledged the importance of key players like Abdullah El-Said, Ahmed Fathy, and Sherif Ekramy, praising their leadership and influence within the team. Concluding, Pacheco emphasized the team’s offensive capabilities and their potential to score more in future matches. He expressed satisfaction with the team’s current performance and urged them to focus on the upcoming fixtures, including a crucial league match against Ismaily and continuing their Champions League campaign.

Pyramids FC defeated their Congolese counterparts, Mazembe, by a goal in the match that took place this evening, Friday, at the Air Defense Stadium, as part of the first round of the African Champions League group stage. South African Fakhri Lakay scored our team’s only goal in the 54th minute, following a shot from a ball received from Fiston Mayele inside the penalty area. This is our team’s first goal in the group stage of the African Champions League. With this victory, Pyramids top their group with 3 points and await the match between South Africa’s Sundowns and Mauritania’s Nouadhibou to determine the group leader after the first round.

Pyramids FC’s women football team delivered a stunning performance, securing an 8-0 win against El Tayaran at the Air Defense Stadium, in their eighth-round league match. May Magdy led the charge with an impressive four-goal haul. Farah Hisham added a brace, while Noura Khaled and Yetunde Fajobi each contributed a goal to the tally. This commanding victory propels the Pyramids women to third in the league standings, amassing 12 points from four matches. The team also has four postponed matches in hand, potentially boosting their position further.