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Al Ahly's Potential Line up for Platinum Encounter


Sat 28 Dec 2019 | 03:24 PM
Mohamed Helba

René Weiler has potentially made up his mind on Al Ahly's starting eleven, who will start against Zimbabwe's F.C. Platinum in CAF Champions League (CL) group stage.

The Red Devils are set to host the Zimbabwean side at Al-Salam Stadium later on Saturday in the third round of the group stage.

Walid Azaro is expected to lead the attacking line of the eight-time African Champions, while Ramy Rabia could feature in the defending line.

The Expected Line Up is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy

Defenders: Ali Maâloul, Ramy Rabia, Ayman Ashraf, Mohamed Hany

Midfielders: Aliou Dieng, Amr El Solia, Hussein El Shahat, Mohamed Magdy "Afsha," Junior Ajayi

Forwards: Walid Azaro

The Red Devils were drawn in Group B, alongside Platinum (Zimbabwe), Al-Hilal (Sudan), Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia).

Etoile du Sahel now tops the group with six points, followed by Al Hilal (2nd) with three points and Al Ahly (3rd) with also three points, while Platinum comes in the last spot.

The eight-time African champions kicked their adventure in the group stage with a 0-1 defeat from Etoile du Sahel, while they snatched a 2-1 victory over Sudan’s Al Hilal in the second round.

Security officials authorized 10.000 fans to attend the Red Devils clash against FC Platinum in the CAF Champions League.

It is worth mentioning that the Red Devils will enter that game without winger Ramadan Sobhi, who was set for a six-week stint on the sidelines with a muscular injury,

Club doctor Khaled Mahmoud announced on Wednesday that Sobhi suffered a muscular injury during Tuesday’s training session and he was not able to resume the training.