Zamalek to face Shakhtar

Zamalek will meet UEFA Cup champions Shakhtar Donetsk this month, as part of their pre-season campaign.<br>

الثلاثاء، 07 يوليه 2009 - 14:13

Zamalek will meet UEFA Cup champions Shakhtar Donetsk this month, as part of their pre-season campaign.

The Whites' squad flied to Switzerland on Tuesday as they should play four friendly games in two cities.

According to their official site, Zamalek will play against France's Sochaux and Neuchatel Xamax of Switzerland, before facing Ukrainian giants Shakhtar.

Zamalek's Swiss coach Michel Decastel was the one who recommended his homeland for the team's preparations for the new season, which starts on August 6th.