⚽ Al-Masry SC, led by Tunisian manager Nabil Kouki, will face a tough challenge today against Al-Ittihad of Libya in the second preliminary round of the 23rd CAF Confederation Cup edition. The match takes place at Tripoli International Stadium.

Kouki is counting on his side’s attacking strength, spearheaded by Salah Mohsen  who recently returned from injury  alongside Algerian duo Abdelrahim Daghmoum and Mondher Tameen, as well as rising star Omar Al-Saee. Al-Masry currently boasts the strongest attack in the Egyptian Premier League, with 18 goals scored  more than both Al-Ahly and Zamalek.

The coach urged his players to maintain defensive focus and avoid conceding away goals, stressing the importance of tactical discipline and balance between lines.

📺 Broadcast:

The match will be aired live on OnTime Sports.

🕗 Kick-off Time:

8:00 PM Cairo time, at Tripoli International Stadium.

💪 Al-Masry Squad:

Goalkeepers Essam Tharwat, Mahmoud Hamdy, Mohamed Shehata.

Defenders Karim El-Iraqi, Ahmed Eid, Baher El-Mohamady, Khaled Sobhy, Mohamed Hashem, Ahmed Ayman Mansour, Amr Saadawy.

Midfielders Hassan Ali, Mahmoud Hamada, Abdelrahim Daghmoum, Mido Gaber, Ahmed El-Qarmouti, Omar El-Saee, Mostafa Aboulkhair, Hussein Faisal, Mondher Tameen, Ahmed Ali Amer, Bonor Mugisha.

Forwards Mohamed El-Shamy, Salah Mohsen, Kingsley Edo.

📈 League Status:

Al-Masry leads the Egyptian Premier League with 18 points from 10 games, winning five, drawing three, and losing two, scoring 18 goals and conceding 11.

🚑 Injuries:

Mohamed Makhlouf, Karim Bambo, and Youssef El-Gohary are out due to injuries.

⚖️ Match Officials:

CAF appointed a Gabonese refereeing team led by Tanguy Mebiame, assisted by Amos Ndong and Auriel Ondo. José Abba will serve as the fourth official, with South Sudan’s Sibit Liberato as match commissioner and Somalia’s Aweys Ahmed as referee assessor.

🔥 A crucial encounter for Al-Masry as they aim to secure a valuable away result before the return leg in Port Said