Abdallah El-Said Reverses Course, Confirms Zamalek Stay

Abdallah El-Said has ruled out retirement after his agent said he had asked to end his contract with Zamalek and was considering retirement. palladian.co.za

The 41-year-old’s decision reduces uncertainty about his future after tension had built up over several days with the Egyptian champions.

Agent Abdelhadi Mohamed had previously said El-Said submitted a formal request to end his contract. The deal still had one year left.

Abdelhadi also accused Zamalek of not valuing El-Said. He said the club tried to turn fans against him through media coverage, and denied any talks with other clubs.

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El-Said later met a senior Zamalek official to settle the issue. In the meeting, El-Said said the dispute was not mainly about money. He said he turned down better offers before joining Zamalek and that he wanted to end his career at the club.

Abdallah also said the club treated him badly, claiming that he had “never been humiliated like this.”

Reports say Zamalek asked him to give up unpaid wages from last season, and in return, they would terminate his contract. He rejected the offer, as his unpaid dues stand at about EGP8 million.

The board split over how to respond. Some members wanted to let him leave if he gave up his next season’s salary, while also paying his past dues. Others, however, wanted him to return to training and face punishment for missing camp.

His agent first said Zamalek accepted the termination request, but club sources later denied any final agreement.

El-Said is now expected to complete his contract, which runs until June 2027.

The midfielder joined Zamalek from Pyramids in January 2024, has played 93 matches, and has scored 16 goals and made 10 assists.

El-Said helped Zamalek win the CAF Super Cup, Egypt Cup, and last season’s league title. He is also set to play in the CAF Champions League this season.

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Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar are holding a training camp in Turkiye as they prepare for the second phase of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Asian qualifiers and the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

Led by Turkish coach Hakan Demir, the squad are focusing on improving their technical and physical readiness ahead of a challenging schedule.

Qatar finished second in Group D in the first qualifying phase with 10 points, behind Lebanon on 11. In the second phase, Qatar are grouped with Lebanon, Japan, Republic of Korea, China and Saudi Arabia.

Qatar will open against China in Doha on August 27 before facing Japan away on August 30. The remaining fixtures are against Republic of Korea on November 26, Japan on November 29, China on February 26, 2027, and Republic of Korea on March 1, 2027.

At the Asian Games, Qatar are in Group B with Iran, Jordan and Chinese Taipei. They will face Iran on September 10, Jordan on September 12 and Chinese Taipei on September 13.

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Sports for All Federation applauded the success of its Sports for All Summer Programme 2026, in which various segments of society and all age groups across more than 65 locations took part. These locations included public parks, sports clubs, youth and commercial centres, neighbourhood playgrounds, schools, and various other sports facilities.

Adviser to the Minister of Sports and Youth and President of the Qatar Sports for All Federation Abdulrahman bin Musallam Al Dosari stated that the programme’s success is reflected in the growing community interest in sports, with the number of participants exceeding 36,100 across more than 65 different locations.

He noted that this significant turnout confirms the programme’s ability to reach diverse segments of society, instil the values of sports in children as an integral part of daily life, and contribute to achieving Qatar National Vision 2030.

He appreciated the broad participation in the programme’s activities, which he considered an indicator of the Federation’s successful plans to expand the scope of its activities and reach the widest possible segment of the community by distributing events among sports clubs, youth centres, gyms, playgrounds, public parks, and schools. The ongoing support from the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and the fruitful cooperation with more than 50 partners, entities, and institutions, were among the most important factors in the programme’s success, Al Dosari said, adding that this support contributed to providing a comprehensive sporting environment and helped deliver an outstanding edition of the programme.

For his part, Executive Director of the Qatar Sports for All Federation Abdullah Al Dosari said that the goal of the Sports for All Summer Programme 2026 was to reach the largest possible number of community members, especially children and youth and that this was achieved through the efforts of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, represented by the Qatar Sports for All Federation, and in cooperation with all federations, ministries, and various other entities, to transform the summer vacation into an opportunity for physical activity, promoting public health, building skills, and making the most of leisure time.

He noted that the program saw wide participation thanks to the diversity of activities and events, including the children’s camp at the Lusail Sports Hall, the step challenge in malls, as well as women’s events at Education City and Muay Thai and swimming training sessions.