Ahly players celebrate scoring a goal (Photo: Ahly's official facebook page)
Ahly secured a commanding 3-0 victory over UAE’s Al-Ain in the inaugural tournament's opener on 29th October.
The Cairo giants claimed the African-Asian-Pacific Cup title in front of their home fans, advancing confidently to the next stage.
Ahly will face the winner of Wednesday’s match between Brazil’s Botafogo and Mexico's CF Pachuca in the Challenger Cup semi-final on Saturday.
The Red Devils aim to book their spot in the final against European champions Real Madrid, who await the winner on December 18.
Ahly’s squad will miss key players due to injuries, including goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir, wing-back Karim Fouad, right-back Mohamed Hani, and left-back Ali Maaloul.
Full Squad List:
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy, Hamza Alaa, and Mostafa Makhlouf
Defenders: Khaled Abdel-Fattah, Omar Kamal, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Achraf Dari, Akram Tawfik, Karim El-Debis, Yahia Attiyat Allah, and Yousef Ayman
Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Amr El-Soulaya, Emam Ashour, Omar El-Saaiy, Taher Mohamed Taher, Mohamed "Afsha" Magdy, Ahmed "Kouka" Nabil, Karim Walid, Percy Tau, Reda Selim, Hussein El-Shahat, and Mohamed Abdallah
Forwards: Mahmoud "Kahraba" Abdel-Moneim, and Wessam Abou Ali
Ahly’s journey to Doha promises exciting football as they aim to solidify their reputation on the global stage.
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