Post-Match Stats: Zamalek extend historic clean-sheet run as Belouizdad falter

Zamalek’s progression to the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final is underlined by a series of standout post-match statistics following their goalless draw with CR Belouizdad in Cairo.

The Egyptian side have now reached their third final in the competition and a second in the last three seasons, highlighting their growing dominance at this level.

Their defensive strength remains the cornerstone of their campaign, with Zamalek recording a seventh consecutive clean sheet in semi-final matches — the longest such run in the competition’s history.

In contrast, Belouizdad’s attacking threat faded at a crucial moment, failing to score for a third straight game and managing just one shot on target, which came late in the encounter.

Individually, Nasser Mansi stood out with an all-action display, leading the match for shots, tackles and duels won, while Hossam Abdelmaguid and Houcine Benayada maintained ever-present records for their respective sides throughout the campaign.

Below are the key statistics and and key information from the match:

• Zamalek have reached their third final in the CAF Confederation Cup and the second across the last three seasons (also 2023-24).
• Belouizdad have failed to score in each of their last three games in the CAF Confederation Cup, after finding the net in each of their first seven matches in the competition. Indeed, Belouizdad’s lone shot on target in this game came only at 81st minute.
• Zamalek have kept a clean sheet in each of their last seven semi-final games in the CAF Confederation Cup, the longest ever run without conceding at this stage in the history of the competition.
• Zamalek have either conceded none (7) or one (9) goal across their last 16 games in the CAF Champions League, with the last side to score more than once against Zamalek was Enyimba in December 2024 (2-2).
• Naser Mansy has attempted the most shots of any player today (6), while also no Zamalek player has made more tackles (4) or won more duels (8) than the Egyptian striker in this game.
• Zamalek’s Hossam Abdelmaguid and Belouizdad’s Houcine Benayada are the only two outfield players to start all 10 games in the CAF Confederation Cup this season and not be substituted even once.