Ahly defender Wael Gomaa (Photo: Al-Ahram)
Defender Wael Gomaa and talented midfielder Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" have been included in Ahly's squad that will play Sunday's anticipated derby with Zamalek in the second round of the CAF Champions League group stage.
Veteran stopper Gomaa has just finished his rehabilitation from a calf injury that sidelined him for around a month, while Trezeguet will be the replacement of midfielder Shehab Eldeen Ahmed who is currently with the Olympic national team training camp in France.
The winners of six CAF Champions League trophies, Ahly, defeated DR Congo champions TP Mazembe 2-1 in the first round of the continental tournament.
Cairo giants Ahly and Zamalek will meet at the Military Academy Stadium in Cairo behind closed doors due to lingering security concerns.
The last time they met in Africa’s premier club competition was in 2008 when they drew 2-2 in the group stage. Ahly went on to win a record-breaking sixth title, one ahead of Zamalek.
Ahly squad:
Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekrami, Mahmoud Aboul-Sauod
Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Mohamed Najuib, Sherif Abdel-Fadil, Sayed Moawad, Ahmed Shedid, Ahmed Fathi, Ahmed Sedik
Midfielders: Hossam Ashour, Hossam Ghaly, Trezeguet, Mohamed Barakat, Mohamed Abou-Trieka, Walid Soliman, Abdullah El-Saied, Mohamed Nagy "Gedo"
Strikers: Emad Meteb, Fabio Junior, Oussou Konan
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