Al-Masry vs Al-Ittihad Tripoli – CAF Confederation Cup Qualifier First Leg Date
Al-Masry SC begins its African journey this season with a tough away clash against Libya’s Al-Ittihad, in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Port Said team enters the match with strong momentum after topping the Egyptian Premier League table.
The Al-Masry SC team, led by Tunisian coach Nabil Kouki, will kick off its African campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup with a crucial first-leg encounter against Al-Ittihad Tripoli of Libya in the second preliminary round of the 23rd edition of the competition.
The much-anticipated match will take place at 8:00 PM Cairo time at the Tripoli International Stadium, where the Egyptian side aims to secure a positive result away from home before the return leg in Port Said next week ⚽🇪🇬🔥
The CAF Referees Committee has appointed a Gabonese officiating crew for the match. Tanguey Mebiame will serve as the main referee, assisted by Amos Ndong and Aurel Ondo, with José Aba acting as the fourth official. Sibet Liberato from South Sudan will oversee the match as the commissioner, while Aweys Ahmed from Somalia has been assigned as the referee assessor.
🟢 Al-Masry Squad vs Al-Ittihad Tripoli:
Coach Nabil Kouki has named a 24-player squad for the trip to Libya:
Goalkeepers: Essam Tharwat, Mahmoud Hamdy, Mohamed Shehata.
Defenders: Karim El-Iraqi, Ahmed Eid, Baher El-Mohamady, Khaled Sobhy, Mohamed Heshmat, Ahmed Ayman Mansour, Amr Saadawy.
Midfielders: Hassan Ali, Mahmoud Hamada, Abdelrahim Dghom, Mido Gaber, Ahmed El-Qarmouti, Omar El-Saee, Mostafa Abou El-Kheir, Hussein Faisal, Mondher Tamin, Ahmed Ali Amer, Bonour Mugisha.
Forwards: Mohamed El-Shamy, Salah Mohsen, Kingsley Edooh.
🔵 Strong Morale for Al-Masry
Al-Masry enters the match full of confidence after taking the top spot in the Egyptian Premier League with 18 points from 10 matches 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses scoring 18 goals and conceding 11.
A win in Tripoli would give the Port Said team a major boost before the home leg, as they look to secure qualification to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup 🌍🏆
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