DR Congo's Sanga Balende to host Zamalek 17 May

Ahram Online , Sunday 10 May 2015

Zamalek had earlier threatened to complain to FIFA that a match day with Sanga Balende had not yet been chosen by the DR Congo side

Zamalek players
Zamalek players (Photo: Reuters)

Egyptian club Zamalek have been notified of the date of their first leg of the African Confederation Cup, Round 16, against Sanga Balende of DR Congo.

The DR Congo Embassy has officially written to Zamalek that the game is set to be held on 17 May.

The Cairo-based club had announced earlier they would complain to FIFA because the DR Congo side didn't yet pick a match day.

Zamalek, who are bidding for their first cup, eliminated Morocco's FUS Rabat in Round 32.

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