Al Merrikh vs Al Ahly confirmed lineups as Tau, Sherif and El Shahat lead attack Caf Champions League
Al Ahly play away to Sudanese side Al Merrikh in fifth Caf Champions League group stage game. With Al Merrikh playing away from natural home ground for all Champions League group games, they host the Egyptian giants at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Friday evening.
Al Merrikh have announced their starting XI as Monged Abuzaid keeps the posts while Karshoum, Nemer, Daoud, and Khames come the back line. Edjomariegwe and Agab lead the front line with Al Merrikh eyeing second win of the group phase.
Pitso Mosimane who was whipped in his last Champions League at Mamelodi Sundowns has named a strong XI as Percy Tau, Mohamed Sherif and El Shahat lead the line.
Al Merrikh also lost 1-0 to rivals Al Hilal in their last Caf Champions League game before today’s encounter.
The fight for a second place has place has become hotter with Al Merrikh, Al Hilla and Al Ahly having four points each before the fifth game.
Mamelodi Sundowns lead group A with 10 points.
Al Merrikh XI: Monged Abuzaid, . M. Karshoum, S. Nemer, H. Daoud, B. Khames, M. Mahamoud, A. Taifour. H. Nooh Mohamed, E. Saadeldin, T. Edjomariegwe, R. Agab.
Al Ahly XI: El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, M. Abdelmonem, Yasser Ibrahim, Ali Maaloul, Hamdy Fathy, Magdy Afsha, Amir El Soulia, Percy Tau, Mohamed Sherif, El Shahat.
