Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat is preparing to host a strong match on Friday evening, as Moroccan club Al-Jaish Al-Malaki welcomes Egyptian side Al-Ahly in the second round of the group stage of the CAF Champions League.

The match kicks off at 9 PM Cairo time, 8 PM Morocco time, amid great anticipation from the fans of both teams.

Al Ahly enters the match buoyed by their big win in the first round against Algeria's JS Kabylie (4-1), which gave them the top spot in Group B with three points.

The Egyptian team aims to build on its strong start and return from Rabat with a positive result that will strengthen its path to the quarterfinals. Coach Jes Thorup is expected to rely on his players' continental experience and the balanced offensive strength they demonstrated in the previous match, while carefully managing the anticipated pressure on the field.

As for the Royal Army team, they enter the match in desperate need of a win after their first loss against Tanzania's Young Africans by a score of 1-0. The Moroccan team understands that any further setback would put them in a difficult position within the group, which makes them determined to seize the opportunity to play at home and in front of their fans to quickly get back on track with positive results.

The Royal Army relies on its usual strength in defensive organization, its tactical discipline that characterizes its performance on its home ground, as well as its speed in counterattacks to threaten Al-Ahly's goal.

The Moroccan team is counting on the large expected crowd attendance, which could provide significant moral support in facing a team of Al Ahly's caliber.

The match appears to be open to all possible outcomes; Al Ahly aims to reaffirm its dominance within the group, while the Royal Army team seeks to revive its chances and regain confidence before entering the complex calculations of the upcoming rounds.