Al Ahly FC begin preparations in Uganda for Confederation Cup clash against Kitara

The first football team of Al Ahly FC has started its preparations in Uganda, conducting their first training session in Hoima in preparation for the match against Kitara in the first leg of the Round of 32 of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Al Ahly FC will visit Kitara next Saturday for a match hosted at the Huima International Stadium, where training will start at 5 PM Cairo time.

The coaching staff focused on physical training during the first training session to alleviate the fatigue caused by travel, before moving on to implement some technical and specialized drills in preparation for the upcoming match.

Al Ahly FC's squad for the match includes goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, Mustafa Shobeir, and Hamza Alaa, as well as defenders Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Eid, Karim Fouad, Akram Tawfik, Tawfik Mohamed, Yassin Marei, Hady Reyad, and Achraf Dari.

The midfield consists of Ahmed Reda, Ali Mahmoud, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Afsha, Ahmed Zizo, Hussein El Shahat, Omar El Saaiy, and Marwan Attia, while the attack line includes Sofiane Ben Jeddou, Mounsef Bakrar, Achraf Bencharki, and Taher Mohamed.

The first leg match will be broadcast on ON Sport, while Al Ahly FC will exclusively air the return leg scheduled in Egypt.

The winner of the match will qualify directly for the group stage as Al Ahly FC aims to continue its continental journey after finishing last season in third place in the Egyptian League, allowing them to participate in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Al Ahly FC returned to winning ways in the Egyptian League, defeating Zamalek 2-0 in the sixth round of the competition.