
Benzema's Absence and Aouar's Return Highlight the Union's List Against Al-Shorta
Sources revealed the return of Algerian international Hossam Aouar, striker for Al-Ittihad Club, to the Tigers' list that left Jeddah today, Sunday, heading to Baghdad in preparation for the match against the Iraqi police.
On his part, Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao called up the team's foreign players, Roger, Mario Mitai, Simitch, and Mohamedou Doumbia, to travel with the delegation to Iraq.
Meanwhile, Dutch player Steven Bergwijn and Frenchman Karim Benzema will miss the match against the Iraqi police.
Al-Ittihad is preparing to face Al-Shorta tomorrow evening, Monday, at Al-Zawraa Club stadium, as part of the third round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League for elite teams.
On his part, Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao called up the team's foreign players, Roger, Mario Mitai, Simitch, and Mohamedou Doumbia, to travel with the delegation to Iraq.
Meanwhile, Dutch player Steven Bergwijn and Frenchman Karim Benzema will miss the match against the Iraqi police.
Al-Ittihad is preparing to face Al-Shorta tomorrow evening, Monday, at Al-Zawraa Club stadium, as part of the third round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League for elite teams.