Moroccan coach Hossam Amouta, wey be head coach of Al Ahly first football team, don announce im squad for di clash against Abu Qir Fertilisers. Di match dey scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, as part of Egyptian Premier League competitions.
Di Al Ahly squad throw up one surprise. Moroccan defender Achraf Dari features for di first time dis season, as Amouta call am up for di match and open door to im involvement with di Red Castle over di coming period. Left-back Tawfik Mohamed, a recent addition to Al Ahly ranks, also make di cut, while Taher Mohamed Taher and Omar El-Saai return to di technical staff plans once again. Amouta, meanwhile, leave Aktay Abdullah and Ali Mahmoud out of di squad for technical reasons.
Dis na di Al Ahly squad against Abu Qir Fertilisers: Goalkeeping: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, Hamza Alaa. Defence: Achraf Dari, Hadi Riad, Karim Fouad, Tawfik Mohamed, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany. Midfield: Marwan Attia, Akram Tawfik, Emam Ashour, Afsha, Omar El-Saai, Ahmed Reda. Attack: Monsef Bakrar, Sofiane Bendebka, Hussein El Shahat, Zizo, Achraf Bencharki, Taher Mohamed Taher.
Al Ahly go into di clash against Abu Qir Fertilisers chasing a return to winning ways. Dem begin di league campaign strongly, edging El Sharkia Enppi 3-2, then beating Zed with two unanswered goals, before seeing off Smouha by a single goal. Dem last league outing end in a 1-1 draw with Arab Contractors. Now di team want to get back on track against Abu Qir Fertilisers, and Dari appearance hand Amouta a fresh defensive option for di phase ahead.
Al Ahly senior football team go face Abu Qir Fertilizers in di fifth matchday of di Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday. Di match go kick off at 8 p.m. at Cairo International Stadium. Di game go be di first meeting between di two sides in di history of di Egyptian top flight. E mark Abu Qir Fertilizers first season in di Premier League, making dem di 10th team from Alexandria to compete in di competition, following Al Ittihad Alexandria, El Olympi, El Tram, Al Greek, Al Baharia, Haras El Hodoud, El Krom, Smouha, and Pharco FC.
Al Ahly go dey without defenders Amr El Gazar and Yasser Ibrahim, who sustain injuries during dia previous 1-1 draw with Arab Contractors last week. Di new season go retain last season format, with some modifications. Di 20 participating teams go compete in a single-round first phase, with each side playing 19 matches. Di top six teams go then advance to a Championship Group, while di remaining 14 go compete in a Relegation Group, with four teams set to be relegated.
