Watch: Zamalek player fires a halfway-line goal in Nile Egyptian League Opener

The 2025-2026 Nile Egyptian League kicked off in spectacular fashion as Zamalek’s Mohamed Shehata scored one of the most breathtaking goals in recent memory.

In the 98th minute of their opening match against Ceramica Cleopatra, Shehata spotted the goalkeeper off his line and unleashed a sensational strike from the halfway line. The ball soared through the air before dipping perfectly into the net.

Such halfway-line goals are a rarity in world football, making this moment a potential Goal of the Season contender – despite arriving on the very first matchday.

With this wonder goal, Mohamed Shehata has written his name into Zamalek and Nile Egyptian League history.

Zamalek’s victory was sealed at 2-0, securing their first three points of the season.