Preview: Ahly face easy mission against Kenya’s Gor Mahia FC in CAF CL group stage bid

Mahmoud Elassal , Friday 20 Sep 2024

Ahly, the current champions of the CAF Champions League, are poised for a seemingly effortless encounter against Kenya's Gor Mahia FC in the second leg of the second preliminary round of the continental tournament in Cairo on Saturday.

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The Cairo powerhouse will lean on their commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg hosted by the Kenyan side.

Marcel Koller, Ahly's manager, is anticipated to deviate from the regular starting lineup to provide key players with a well-deserved rest, having effectively secured a spot in the group stage.

Second-string goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir is expected to take the field, allowing newly acquired talents to make their mark during the match.

In the recent summer transfer window, Ahly bolstered their roster with significant acquisitions, including Youssef Ayman, Omar El-Saaiy, Yahia Attiyat Allah, and Achraf Dari.

The defending champions have set their sights on clinching a 12th Champions League title in this campaign.

Ahly's schedule includes a showdown against arch-rivals Zamalek in the African Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on 27 September.

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