Esperance
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Al Ahly for their remarkable triumph in clinching the CAF Champions League title, defeating Esperance in a thrilling match held in Cairo.
Al Ahly are entering the game with a big advantage after winning the first leg 3-0.
El Shenawy believes that his team didn't book their place in the final despite the huge advantage.
A double from striker Percy Tau and a third goal from Mahmoud Kahraba handed Egypt’s Al Ahly a runaway 3-0 away triumph over Esperance of Tunisia in the first leg of their African Champions League semi-final on Friday.
The two teams meet again in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final with each team hoping for an advantage ahead of the second leg in Cairo after a week.
Esperance of Tunisia defender Houssem Dagdoug tested positive for an unspecified banned substance after an African Champions League match last month, his club said on Friday.
The Red Eagles booked a place in the CAF Champions League final and they will face South Africa's Kaiser Chiefs.
Mosimane understandably sticks to the starting XI which performed so impressively in the team's 1-0 win in the first leg in Tunisia, only changing Salah Mohsen by Mohamed Magdy Afsha
Mosimane knows that Esperance of Tunisia have nothing to lose when they face Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League semis second leg on Saturday night.
Esperance arrived in Cairo on Thursday and they had their main training session on Friday night at Al Ahly stadium in Al Salam.
It is expected to be a crunch 90 minutes to decide who will secure the ticket to the CAF Champions League final.
Mohamed Hany is ruled out of the game despite his return to the training sessions this week.
Al Ahly host the Tunisian team in the second leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals.
Al Ahly defeated Esperance 1-0 thanks to a goal from Mohamed Sherif, securing Al Ahly’s fifth win over Esperance away from home.
Al Ahly are three matches away from securing the title for the second season in a row and achieving a positive result in Tunisia is the beginning for Moimane’s men.
Hammadi Agrebi stadium in Rades will host the first leg on Saturday 19 June while the second leg will be played a week later in Cairo.
The details have been confirmed for the quarter-finals of this season's CAF Champions League competition.
Gomaa is suffering from an adductor muscle injury and he will not be ready for the game.
The Tunisian giants will carry out their pre-match training session at Cairo International Stadium, the venue of the match, on Monday night.
Crateron said that he trusts the players’ abilities to overcome the difficult circumstances and secure qualification to the next round.
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