Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane celebrates with Percy Tau. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish
Percy Tau named in Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly CAF Champions League squad
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has named his squad for their first leg home CAF Champions League quarter-final clash against Raja Casablanca.
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane celebrates with Percy Tau. Photo: Twitter @AlAhlyEnglish
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has named his squad for their first leg home clash against Raja Casablanca in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday, 16 April.
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The Red Devils had a difficult time in the Champions League this season, only earning qualification to the quarter-finals in their final group game against Sudan’s Al Hilal.
Moroccan side Raja Casablanca advanced to the quarter-finals after dominating their group with five wins and one defeat, earning 15 points in the process.
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Ahead of the match, Pitso Mosimane revealed his 24-man squad to take on Raja Casablanca at the Al Salam Stadium with the South African coach handed a double boost in his options.
Mohamed Hany has returned to the Al Ahly squad after his injury against Sudan’s Al-Merrikh in the tournament’s group stages.
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Veteran winger Walid Soliman was also included with the 37-year-old’s most recent appearance coming against Al-Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup’s third-place decider back in February.
Kick-off is at 22:00 (SA time).
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AL AHLY SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Ali Lotfy, Mostafa Shobeir
Defenders: Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mohamed Metwally, Ayman Ashraf, Mohamed Hany, Karim Fouad, Ali Maaloul
Midfielders: Hamdy Fathi, Aliou Dieng, Amr El Soulia, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Ahmed Abdelkader, Mohamed Mahmoud, Walid Soliman, Taher Mohamed, Hussein El-Shahat, Luis Miquissone, Percy Tau
Forwards: Mohamed Sherif, Salah Mohsen, Hossam Hassan
