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Zamalek's Predicted Line-up for Mazembe Clash


Fri 24 Jan 2020 | 05:07 PM
Mohamed Helba

Zamalek’s head coach Patrice Carteron has potentially made up his mind on the line-up for tonight’s encounter in the CAF Champions League group stage against TP Mazembe.

The White Knights are set to host the Congolese club at Al-Salam Stadium in the presence of 10.000 fans at (21:00 CLT).

The French coach could make two alterations in the line-up, who played the Whites' encounter versus El Gouna in the Egyptian League, as Mostafa Mohamed could start instead of Omar El Said.

The Whites' left-back Mohamed Abdel Shafi might come in for Abdallah Gomaa.

The Potential Line-Up is as Follows: 

Goalkeepers: Mohamed Abo Gabal

Defenders: Mohamed Abdel Shafi, Mahmoud Hamdy "El-Winsh," Mahmoud Alaa, Hazem Emam

Midfielders: Tarek Hamed, Ferjani Sassi, Shikabala, Youssef Obama, Achraf Bencharki

Forwards: Mostafa Mohamed

The five-time-African champions are now in the second spot in Group A with seven points, headed by Mazembe, who are at the top of the group with ten points. while Primeiro de Agosto came third with two points and Zesco came in the fourth spot with two points.

The White Knights made the worst start to their adventure in the group stage after suffering a 0-3 defeat to TP Mazembe, before defeating Primeiro de Agosto with two unanswered goals in the second leg; they held a 1-1 draw against Zesco in the third leg.

Zamalek managed to demolish Zesco in the fourth round of the competition with two unanswered goals to move a step closer to the quarter-finals.