Al Ahly – Zamalek: everything you need to know about the referee for the big matchCésar Soto Grado / @x.com/realfrance_frThe referees' committee of the Egyptian Football Federation has appointed th...
Al Ahly – Zamalek: everything you need to know about the referee for the big match
César Soto Grado / @x.com/realfrance_fr
The referees' committee of the Egyptian Football Federation has appointed the official who will take charge of the showdown between Al Ahly and Zamalek, set for this Monday at Cairo International Stadium, as part of the 9th round of the Egyptian Premier League.Zamalek heads into this clash sitting atop the table with 17 points from 8 matches, while Al Ahly currently occupies 4th place with 12 points from 7 games.The match will be officiated by Spaniard César Soto Grado, assisted by his compatriots Iván Massó Grandó and Antonio Ramón, while Kenyan Peter Waweru will serve as the fourth official.VAR duties will be handled by José Luis Munuera, with support from Mario Melero López.
𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉: 𝑪𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒐 𝑫𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒚 🔜 🔴 pic.twitter.com/0O4Z5LSDdc
— Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) September 27, 2025
Who is César Soto Grado, the Cairo Derby referee?
- Spanish referee, 45 years old.
- Officiated the 2023-2024 Spanish Clásico, where Real Madrid edged FC Barcelona 3-2.
- This season, he has already refereed 3 La Liga matches, handing out 13 yellow cards.
- Since the start of his career, he has taken charge of 282 games, including 126 in La Liga.
- He has shown 1,429 yellow cards, with 40 upgraded to red, as well as 30 straight red cards.
🔴 OFFICIEL : Cesar Soto Grado 👤 arbitrera le match Atletico Madrid vs Elche.
— L'Atlético Bis 🔴⚪ (@AtleticoBis) August 23, 2025
🖥️ Javier Iglesias sera au VAR. pic.twitter.com/TfT3gPpOkH
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