Ahly to train in UAE or Kuwait before Sunshine Stars match

Mahmoud Elassal, Monday 17 Sep 2012

Red Devils to train in United Arab Emirates or Kuwait in preparation for CAF Champions League semifinal clash with Sunshine Stars

Ahly vs. Zamalek
hamed Barakat of Egypt's Al Ahly celebrates after scoring a goal against Egypt's Zamalek during their CAF Champions League derby soccer match at Borg El Arab "Army Stadium", west of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria (Photo: REUTERS)

Ahly are set hold a training camp in either the UAE or Kuwait prior to their match against Nigerian side Sunshine Stars in the semifinal of the CAF Champions league.

The Red Devils will play a friendly at the camp before returning to Cairo. They will then travel to Nigeria to face Sunshine Stars in the first week of October.

Ahly, the record winners of Africa’s premier club competition with six titles under their belt, reached the Champions League semis after they toped Group B with 11 points, one ahead of second-placed TP Mazembe of DR Congo.

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