Reasons for the absence of 11 players from Al Ahly's lineup against Ugandan side Kitarra in the Confederation Cup.
Hossam Ammouta, the head coach of Al Ahly, has excluded 11 players from the squad for the upcoming match against Ugandan side Kiyala, scheduled for 4 PM on Saturday, in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32. This decision comes amid the absence of several players due to injuries, suspensions, and unavailability, as well as the exclusion of some players for tactical reasons based on the coaching staff's choices.
Yasser Ibrahim and 6 other players out due to suspension and injury
Yasser Ibrahim will miss Al Ahly's trip to Uganda due to suspension and unavailability, while Karim Al-Debis, Ahmed Nabil Koka, Mahmoud Salah, Amr Al-Jazzar, and Youssef Belamri have been ruled out by the coaching staff due to injuries, which poses a significant blow to the team's options ahead of this crucial continental clash.
5 players excluded for tactical reasons
The list of excluded players also includes five individuals for tactical reasons: Aqtai Abdullah, Reda Slim, Ahmed Khaled Kabaka, Mohamed El-Daouy Kristo, and Mohamed Abdullah, according to Hossam Ammouta's vision and the team's needs for the match.
This exclusion is part of the tactical decisions related to the match, as the coaching staff aims to balance the available players and prepare for Al Ahly's first match in the African tournament.
Al Ahly's squad heading to Uganda
Hossam Ammouta has announced the squad traveling to Uganda, led by Sayed Abdel Hafiz, a board member, in preparation for the match against Kiyala on Saturday in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32.
The squad includes: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, Hamza Alaa, Yassin Marai, Ashraf Dari, Ahmed Eid, Hadi Riyad, Taher Mohamed Taher, Ahmed Reda, Sofiane Benjedida, Mounsef Bakar, Akram Tawfiq, Marwan Attia, Hussein El-Shahat, Omar El-Saai, Ashraf Ben Cherki, Omar Maawad, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Ali Mahmoud, Imam Ashour, Tawfiq Mohamed, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Karim Fouad, and Mohamed Hani.
