Meet Pyramids, Flamengo’s next opponents in the Intercontinental | OneFootball

Flamengo faces Pyramids from Egypt this Saturday (13) at 14:00 in Doha, Qatar, for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. See everything you need to know about Rubro-negro's opponent.

Recent History

The team, created in 2008, is currently managed by Croatian Krunoslav Jurcic. In second place in the Egyptian championship, the club is only two points behind the leader. Additionally, Pyramids is also on a five-game unbeaten streak in the competition.

Last season, the Egyptians defeated Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa 3-1 and won their first African Champions League title. The club entered as an underdog in the intercontinental tournament but overcame Auckland City and Al-Ahli, scoring six goals in two games.

Brazilians Who Played for the Club

Despite being a recently established club, Pyramids has already featured several Brazilians in its history. Midfielder Rodriguinho, two-time champion of the Brazilian Championship with Corinthians, Keno, currently at Fluminense, Ribamar, revealed by Botafogo, Carlos Eduardo, who represents Mirassol, and Alberto Valentim, former Vasco, are some of the well-known faces who played for the team.

Currently, the only Brazilian on the team is Eweron Silva, who joined in July as the biggest signing of the season. Born in Amapá, he made his career in the Czech Republic and, despite never having played in Brazil, started in the youth system of São Bernardo.

Egyptian Zico

Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf is called “Ziko” after the idol from Gávea. The Egyptian forward scored one of Pyramids' goals in the match against Auckland City.

The team also features Mahmoud Abdelaati, the “Dunga“, who, like the Brazilian, is also a midfielder and was a starter in both Egyptian victories in the Intercontinental.

World Cup Players

The opponent of the current Libertadores champion has a squad full of players from the Egyptian national team, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Morocco, Brazil's first opponent in the World Cup. Goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy, defender Mohamed Hamdy, and midfielders Mostafa Fathi and Mohannad Lasheen will represent Egypt in the African Cup of Nations.

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