Al Ahly SC vs Orlando Pirates
The starting line-ups for tonight’s CAF Champions League clash between Al Ahly SC and Orlando Pirates have been announced, taking place at Cairo International Stadium.
Both squads have already secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League, but this evening’s match will determine who finishes first in the group.
As the reigning champions, Al Ahly SC requires a victory to claim the top position, which would grant them the benefit of hosting the second leg of the quarter-final. Conversely, the Pirates only need a draw to clinch the top spot, having accumulated 11 points from five matches, one point ahead of the record-holding Red Devils.
Orlando Pirates boast an unbeaten away record during the group stage, while Al Ahly SC has triumphed in all their home fixtures thus far in this CAF Champions League season, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.
In their previous encounter, these two teams played to a goalless draw at Orlando Stadium in South Africa.
Here are the starting line-ups:
Al Ahly XI: Shoebir, Abdelfattah, Rabia, Ibrahim, Karim, Attia, Ashour, Kouka, Afsha, El-Saiy, Abou-Ali.
Substitutes: El Shenaway, Yusif, Kahraba, Tawfik, El Shahat, El-Solia, Hany, EL Debes, Abdalla.
Pirates XI: Chaine, Lebitso, Sesane, Sibisi, Mako, Makhaula, Mbatha, Hotto, Maswanganyi, Mofoekng, Makgopa.
Substitutes: Buthelezi, Gilberto, Dlamini, Mabasa, Kimvuidi, Xoki, Rasebotja, Nkota, Ndlozi.
This match promises to be an intriguing chapter in African football.