Haneen Jalal wrote:
Marcel Kohler, Al-Ahly club’s technical director, announced the formation of the team that will play against the Ivorian club Abidjan, this evening, at Cairo International Stadium, in the first round of the group stage of the African Champions League.
Al-Ahly and Abidjan Ivorian Stadium match
Al-Ahly enters the match with great ambitions to maintain its African title and achieve the championship for the 13th time in its history, as it seeks a strong start against a team that aspires to prove itself in the continental championship.
Al-Ahly formation to face Abidjan Ivorian Stadium
The official Al-Ahly formation was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy.
Defense line: Khaled Abdel Fattah, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Yahya Atiya Allah.
Midfield: Marwan Attia, Akram Tawfiq, Mohamed Magdy “Afsha”.
Offensive line: Hussein Al-Shahat, Taher Mohamed Taher, Mahmoud Abdel Moneim “Kahraba”.
While sitting on the bench: Omar Kamal Abdel Wahed, Percy Tao, Reda Selim, Amr Al-Soulia, Imam Ashour, Omar Al-Saei, Mustafa Schubert, Karim Al-Dabis, Ahmed Nabil “Koka”.
Al-Ahly’s ambitions
Al-Ahly, the defending champion, is seeking to make a strong start that will enhance its chances of topping the group and ensuring early qualification for the knockout rounds.
The meeting comes at an important time for the team, which is experiencing a state of stability under the leadership of Swiss Marcel Kohler, who led the team to achieve the local double last season in addition to the African Champions League.
The masses are the password
Al-Ahly is expected to enjoy great crowd support at Cairo Stadium, as the players hope that the stands will be full of fans who always provide a great motivation for the team.
The journey to search for the 13th title
Al-Ahly, the most successful club in the African Champions League, aspires to add a new title to its coffers.
Winning a title this season means continuing to dominate African football and strengthening his position as the leader of continental clubs.
All eyes will turn to Cairo Stadium at six in the evening, to see how the Red Giants will begin their journey towards achieving their fans’ dream of retaining the championship.
