Pyramids FC

Club Overview

Pyramids Football Club (Arabic: نادي بيراميدز لكرة القدم or نادي الأهرام لكرة القدم) is an Egyptian professional football club based in New Cairo, Cairo. Competing in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest league in the Egyptian football league system, Pyramids FC has rapidly risen to prominence. Formed in 2008 as Al Assiouty Sport in Beni Suef, the club was later bought and moved to Cairo in 2018. Under its new name, Pyramids FC finished third in the 2018–19 Egyptian Premier League, qualifying for the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup. Despite starting the competition in its preliminary rounds, Pyramids reached the final of the Confederation Cup, narrowly losing to Moroccan side RS Berkane. The club’s ambition, investment, and strong performances have established it as a major force in Egyptian football¹.

Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

• Name: Pyramids Football Club (Pyramids FC)
• Nickname: The Oranges, Boys
• Slogan: (No specific slogan mentioned)
• Home Ground: 30 June Stadium, New Cairo (Capacity: 30,000)²

History

Pyramids FC was formed in 2008 as Al Assiouty Sport in Beni Suef. In 2018, the club was bought by the Chairman of the Saudi Sports Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, who changed its name to Pyramids FC and moved it to Cairo. In their first season under the new name, Pyramids finished third in the Egyptian Premier League, qualifying for the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup. Despite starting the competition in its preliminary rounds, Pyramids reached the final of the Confederation Cup, narrowly losing to Moroccan side RS Berkane. The club’s rapid rise and ambitious goals have captured attention both domestically and internationally¹.

Achievements

• Egyptian Premier League:
  • Third place in the 2018–19 season
• CAF Confederation Cup:
  • Reached the final in the 2019–20 season

Biggest Rivalry/Derby

Specific details about Pyramids FC’s biggest rivalry or derby are not explicitly mentioned.

Biggest Wins

Unfortunately, specific details about Pyramids FC’s biggest wins (including years, opponents, and scores) are not provided in the available information.

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