The 2001–02 season is Zamalek Sports Club 91st season of football since existence in 1911, 47th consecutive season in the Egyptian Premier League, the top flight in the Egyptian football.

The club qualified to the 1st edition of the Egyptian Super Cup, also qualified to the 2002 CAF Champions League, as well as represent the CAF at the 2001 FIFA Club World Championship as the first Egyptian team.

As winners of the 2000 African Cup Winners' Cup, Zamalek SC was one of the 12 teams that were invited to the 2001 FIFA Club World Championship, which would be hosted in Spain from 28 July to 12 August 2001.

However, the tournament was cancelled, primarily due to the collapse of ISL, which was marketing partner of FIFA at the time.