Al Ahly SC held their final training session on Friday afternoon in Burundi 🇧🇮, ahead of their crucial CAF Champions League Round of 32 first-leg encounter against Eagle Noir, scheduled for Saturday at 4:00 PM Cairo time (3:00 PM Burundi time). 🏆🔥
Today’s session will be light and held at the match venue, in accordance with CAF regulations, allowing the team to get familiar with the pitch ahead of the game.
Al Ahly’s 24-man squad for the trip includes:
Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Siha, Mostafa Shobeir, Yassin Marai, Omar Kamal, Ahmed Ramadan Beckham, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Yasser Ibrahim, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Nits Gradichar, Mohamed Sherif, Ahmed Abdelkader, Mohamed Shokry, Marwan Attia, Achraf Bencharki, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Mostafa El Ash, Aliou Dieng, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Taher Mohamed Taher, Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Abdeen, Ahmed Nabil Kouka, and Mohamed Abdallah.
The team praised the newly built stadium, inaugurated only three months ago, highlighting its excellent pitch condition and atmosphere. ⚽🌍
Head coach Jes Thorup is set to decide on his final lineup and tactical approach during today’s session, working closely with assistant coach Adel Mostafa.
Despite having limited information about Eagle Noir, Thorup relied on a detailed analytical report prepared by Ayman Mohamed, the team’s performance analyst. The Danish coach also held a video meeting with the players to outline the opponent’s playing style and main threats. 🎯
Al Ahly aim to secure a positive result away from home to ease the pressure in the return leg in Cairo, as they look to reclaim the CAF Champions League title under their new
manager. ❤️🏆
