Pyramids FC explained

Clubname:Pyramids FC
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Fullname:Pyramids Football Club
Ground:30 June Stadium
Capacity:30,000
Owner:Salem Al Shamsi
Chairman:Mamdouh Eid
Manager:Krunoslav Jurčić
League:Egyptian Premier League
Season:2022–23
Position:Egyptian Premier League, 2nd of 18
Website:https://www.pyramidsfc.com
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Current:2023–24 Pyramids FC season

Pyramids Football Club (Arabic: نادي بيراميدز لكرة القدم or Arabic: نادي الأهرام لكرة القدم) is an Egyptian professional football club based in New Cairo, Cairo that competes in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest league in the Egyptian football league system.[1] Formed in 2008 as Al Assiouty Sport in Beni Suef, the club was bought and moved to Cairo by Turki Al-Sheikh in 2018.Later on, Salem Al Shamsi bought the club in July 2019.

History

Al Assiouty Sport

The club was formed as Al Assiouty Sport in Beni Seuf in 2008.[2] The club was promoted to the Egyptian Premier League for the first time in 2014,[3] but finished 19th and were relegated in their first season.[4] They won Group A of the Second Division in 2016–17 and were promoted back to the Premier League.[5]

Pyramids FC era: 2018–present

In the summer of 2018, the Chairman of the Saudi Sports Authority Turki Al-Sheikh bought Al Assiouty Sport. Previously the honorary president of Al Ahly, Al Sheikh resigned from his position following disagreements about signings and stadium construction, and bought the club from Beni Seuf.[6] The team's name was changed to Pyramids FC, and the club moved 400 km to Cairo.[7] Former Al Ahly coach, Hossam El-Badry was announced as chairman of the club, Ahmed Hassan as spokesman and football team supervisor, Hady Khashaba as football director and former Botafogo coach Alberto Valentim as the new manager.[8]

In their first season under the new name, Pyramids finished the 2018–19 Egyptian Premier League in third place,[9] qualifying for the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup, and reached the 2019 Egypt Cup Final, where they lost 3–0 to Zamalek.[10] In July 2019, the Emirati businessman Salem Al Shamsi acquired the ownership of the club.[11] Pyramids FC managed to establish themselves as Egypt's 3rd best team always placing third except in the 21-22 season where they finished second only behind Zamalek.

First participation in African tournaments

Competing in a continental tournament for the first time, Pyramids reached the final of the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup despite starting the competition in its preliminary rounds. After beating Étoile du Congo, CR Belouizdad, and Young Africans in the qualifiers they went on to top their group in the First Round, containing Enugu Rangers, FC Nouadhibou, and Al-Masry, winning all bar one of their games.[12] In the quarter-final they beat Zanaco 3–1 over two legs, and then won 1–0 against Horoya in the semi-final. In the final, held in Rabat, they lost 1–0 to Moroccan side RS Berkane.[13] In the league, Pyramids again finished third,[14] in a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, again qualifying for the following season's CAF Confederation Cup.

On 25 December 2023, in the Egyptian Super Cup semi-final, Pyramids lost on penalty kicks to Modern Future, failing to achieve their first championship.[15] [16]

Value

Pyramids FC became one of the most valuable African sports clubs in 2022:[17]

TeamCountryValue
Al AhlyEgypt€30.75m
Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa€21.3m
ZamalekEgypt€20.55m
Pyramids FCEgypt€19.43m

Honours

National competitions

Runners-up (2): 2021–22, 2022–23

Runners-up (2): 2018–19, 2021–22

Runners-up (1): 2022–23

International competitions

Runners-up (1): 2019–20

Pyramids Women

Pyramids has announced the formation of the women's team in 2022, they currently compete in Egyptian Women's Premier League

Television channel

Pyramids F.C TV, is Egyptian sport television channel owned by Pyramids FC and Turki Al-Sheikh, launched in 2018.

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

!Period!Kit manufacturer!Shirt sponsor (chest)!Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
2018–19KappaSaudiaSwyp
2019–20Adidasstyle=background:silverNone
2020–21PumaTikTok
2021–MyWhooshstyle=background:silverNone

Statistics

Performance in competitions

YearPremier LeagueEgypt CupSuper CupCAF Confederation Cup
2018–19Third placebgcolor=silverRunners-up
2019–20Third placeQuarter-finalsbgcolor=silverRunners-up
2020–21Third placeQuarter-finalsSemi-finals
2021–22bgcolor=silverRunners-upbgcolor=silverRunners-upQuarter-finals
2022–23bgcolor=silverRunners-upSemi-finalsbgcolor=silverRunners-upQuarter-finals

Performance in CAF competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryClubHomeAwayAggregate
2019–20CAF Confederation CupPRÉtoile du Congo4–11–05–1
FRCR Belouizdad1–11–02–1
POYoung Africans3–02–15–1
Group AFC Nouadhibou6–01–01st
Enugu Rangers0–13–1
Al Masry2–02–1
QFZanaco0–13–03–1
SFHoroya2–0
style=background:silverFinalRS Berkane0–1
2020–21CAF Confederation CupFRAl Ittihad Tripoli3–21–04–2
PORC Abidjan2–02–04–0
Group DRaja CA0–30–22nd
Nkana3–01–0
Namungo1–02–0
QFEnyimba4–11–15–2
SFRaja CA0–00–00–0 (4–5 p)
2021–22CAF Confederation CupSRAzam1–00–01–0
POAS Maniema Union1–01–02–0
Group ACS Sfaxien1–01–12nd
Zanaco1–02–0
Al Ahli Tripoli2–10–1
QFTP Mazembe0–00–20–2
2022–23CAF Confederation CupSRHilal Al Sahil7–02–09-0
POASN Nigelec3–00–13–1
Group CASKO Kara1–04–12nd
Future FC2–11–1
ASFAR2–20–1
QFMarumo Gallants F.C.1–10–11–2
2023–24CAF Champions LeaguePRAPR F.C.6–10–06–1
Notes

Players

Current squad

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Pyramids FC managers

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External links

Independent websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pyramids FC نادي الفلوم الرياضي. ar. 25 July 2018. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506053703/http://pyramidsfc.com/. dead.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-10. The Crazy Story of Egyptian Football Club Pyramids FC. 2022-01-13. Hooligan F.C.. en-US.
  3. Web site: 26 June 2014. الأسيوطي سبورت يتأهل للدوري الممتاز. Al Assiouty Sport promoted to the Egyptian Premier League. 21 November 2016. FilGoal. ar.
  4. Web site: Egyptian Premier League 2014/2015 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive. 2022-01-14. globalsportsarchive.com.
  5. Web site: الأسيوطي يصعد رسميا للدوري الممتاز Goal.com. 2022-01-14. www.goal.com. dead. 14 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114110523/https://www.goal.com/ar-eg/news/2999/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B2/2017/04/06/34370412/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B2.
  6. Web site: Pyramids FC: Saudi ownership of Cairo club angers Egyptian football fans. 2022-01-13. Middle East Eye. en.
  7. Web site: Egyptian football revolution to take Africa by storm. 4 July 2018. ESPN.com.
  8. Web site: Pyramids FC announces their chairman, coach and new signings. EgyptToday. 28 June 2018 .
  9. Web site: Standings Egyptian League 2018-2019 - Football. 2022-01-13. Eurosport. en.
  10. Web site: Salama. Mohamed. 2019-09-08. Zamalek down Pyramids 3–0 to win Egypt Cup title. 2022-01-13. KingFut. en-GB.
  11. Web site: UAE businessman Salem Al Shamsi acquires Egyptian football team Pyramids FC. The National. 6 July 2019.
  12. Web site: 2019/20 CAF Confederation Cup matches . 2022-06-14 . African Football.
  13. Web site: 2020-10-26 . Pyramids lose CAF Confederation Cup final . 2022-06-14 . EgyptToday.
  14. Web site: Tables - Premier League - Egypt - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . 2022-06-14 . uk.soccerway.com.
  15. https://www.vetogate.com/5051090
  16. https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/51/514648/Sports/Egyptian-Football/Modern-Future-FC-reach-Egyptian-Super-Cup-final-wi.aspx
  17. Web site: Sundowns, Pirates, Chiefs among Africa's Top 20 most valuable clubs .
  18. Web site: First Team . Pyramids FC . 10 December 2023.
  19. Web site: KingFut - Egyptian Football News, Opinion and Scores. KingFut.
  20. Web site: Pyramids FC name Ricardo La Volpe as new head coach . Seif Soliman . 18 August 2018. 2018-08-17 .
  21. Web site: OFFICIAL: Hossam Hassan appointed as Pyramids FC manager. kingfut.com. 29 October 2018. 2 November 2018.
  22. Web site: Exclusive: Desabre to join Egyptian money bags. football-256.com. 7 July 2019. 7 July 2019.
  23. News: 18 December 2019. زيزو مديرًا فنيًا مؤقتًا لبيراميدز.. وفتح الله مساعدًا. Zizou is a temporary technical director for Pyramids ... and Fathallah is his assistant. Mohamed El-Sweify. ar. 20 February 2020.
  24. News: 26 December 2019. الكرواتي شاشيتش مدربًا جديدًا لبيراميدز. Croatian Cacic new coach for Pyramids. Mohamed El-Sweify. ar. 20 February 2020.
  25. News: 11 November 2020. رودولفو أروابارينا مدربًا جديدًا لبيراميدز. Pyramids FC announce appointment of Rodolfo Arruabarrena as new head coach. Seif Soliman. ar. 7 December 2020.
  26. News: 29 June 2021. OFFICIAL: Pyramids FC sack Arruabarrena, appoint Takis Gonias. Seif Soliman. en. 4 July 2021.