📢 Ammouta Names Al Ahly Starting XI
Al Ahly head coach Hussein Ammouta has announced the starting lineup for the team’s match against Petrojet Asyut in the opening round of the Egypt Capital Cup group stage.
The Cairo giants enter the game looking for a strong start to their campaign, while also giving a number of players valuable playing time ahead of a busy period that includes the highly anticipated derby against Zamalek.
⭐ Sofiane Ben Jedaya Leads the Attack
Moroccan forward Sofiane Ben Jedaya leads Al Ahly’s attack, with Tahaer Mohamed Tahaer and Hussein El Shahat also included in the front line.
Al Ahly’s starting XI is:
Goalkeeper: Hamza Alaa.
Defense: Ahmed Eid, Ashraf Dari, Yassin Marei, Tawfik Mohamed.
Midfield: Ahmed Reda, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Ali Mahmoud, Taher Mohamed Taher, Hussein El Shahat.
Forward: Sofiane Ben Jedaya.
🔥 Strong Options on the Bench
Ammouta also has several players available on the substitutes’ bench, including:
Mohamed El Shenawy, Hady Riyad, Akram Tawfik, Omar El Saai, Achraf Bencharki, Omar Sayed Moawad, Karim Fouad, Mohamed Raafat and Mohamed Abdallah.
The group provides the coaching staff with several options to alter the team’s approach during the match, whether by adding more attacking power or maintaining balance in midfield.
🏆 Al Ahly Begin Egypt Capital Cup Campaign
The match against Petrojet Asyut marks Al Ahly’s opening fixture in the new edition of the Egypt Capital Cup.
The club has been drawn in Group C alongside El Gouna, Eastern Company, ENPPI and Al Mokawloon Al Arab.
The tournament also offers Ammouta an opportunity to rotate his squad, assess several players and maintain the fitness levels of the first-team group ahead of more important league fixtures.
⚽ Focus Already Turning to the Next Challenge
Beyond the importance of making a positive start to the competition, the match gives Ammouta an opportunity to evaluate the readiness of several players before the major fixtures ahead.
Much of the attention will be on Sofiane Ben Jedaya, who has been handed the responsibility of leading the attack from the start and will look to make the most of his opportunity.
Can Sofiane Ben Jedaya lead Al Ahly to a winning start against Petrojet Asyut? ⚽🔥
