The Cairo International Stadium is set to host a crucial encounter between Al Ahly and Zamalek tonight at 7 PM. This match, a delayed fixture from the tenth week of the Egyptian Premier League, features two of Egypt's football titans in a fierce rivalry that consistently draws attention nationwide.
Al Ahly’s Expected Lineup for Tonight’s Clash:
Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir
Defense: Ali Maaloul, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Rami Rabia, Omar Kamal Abdel Wahed
Midfield: Amr El-Sulaya, Ahmed Nabil 'Koka', Mohamed Magdy 'Afsha'
Attack: Taher Mohamed Taher, Wissam Abu Ali, Reda Slim
Under the leadership of Swiss coach Marcel Koller, Al Ahly has not only performed well domestically but also excelled on the continental stage. The team recently secured a spot in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League and is set to face Congo’s TP Mazembe. Al Ahly advanced past Tanzania’s Simba SC with a convincing aggregate score of 3-0, marking their twentieth appearance in the semi-finals and their fifth consecutive semi-final in recent years.
The path to the semi-finals saw Al Ahly secure a 1-0 victory away at Simba SC’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, thanks to a goal by Ahmed Nabil 'Koka'. The return leg at Cairo Stadium ended with a 2-0 win for Al Ahly, featuring goals from Amr El-Sulaya and Mahmoud 'Kahraba' Abdel Monem.
On the other side, TP Mazembe reached the semi-finals after a challenging tie against Angola’s Petro Atletico. The first leg in Congo ended in a goalless draw, but Mazembe clinched their advancement with a 2-1 victory in the second leg in Angola.
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