Al-Ahly suffered a severe blow in the first leg, as its Tunisian star, Ali Maaloul, suffered an Achilles tendon injury.
According to Egyptian sources, the Swiss coach is preparing to field Karim Fouad Baldella for Maaloul in the left-back position against Esperance.
The expected formation of Al-Ahly against Esperance of Tunisia appears to consist of:
- Goalkeeper: Mustafa Schubert
- Defense line: Karim Fouad – Mohamed Abdel Moneim – Rami Rabia – Mohamed Hani
- Midfield: Marwan Attia – Emam Ashour – Akram Tawfiq
- In the attack: Percy Taw – Hussein Al-Shahat – Wissam Abu Ali
While Esperance is expected to maintain the same lineup that played the first leg, which ended in a goalless draw.
Esperance’s formation today against Al-Ahly is expected to be as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Aman Allah Mamish.
- Defense line: Mohammed bin Ali – Yassin Meriah – Mohamed Amin Togay – Amin Ben Hamida.
- Midfield: Roger Aholo – Ghilan Al-Shaalali – Hossam El-Din Ghesha – Hossam Taqa.
- Offensive line: Yann Sassi – Rodrigo Rodriguez.
history record
The history between Al-Ahly of Egypt and Esperance of Tunisia in the African Championships is full of exciting confrontations and decisive moments. Here are the most prominent things history says about the two teams’ confrontations in the African Championships:
The first meeting: Al-Ahly and Esperance met for the first time in the African Champions League in 1990 in the round of 16. The first meeting in Cairo ended in a goalless draw, and in the return match in Tunisia the match also ended in a 0-0 draw, and Al-Ahly was able to qualify through penalty shootouts.
2012 Final: It was one of the most prominent confrontations between the two teams in the CAF Champions League final in 2012. The first meeting in Cairo ended in a 1-1 draw, while Al-Ahly won the return match in Tunisia with a score of 2-1, to achieve the seventh title in its history.
2018 Final: The meeting was repeated in the CAF Champions League final in 2018. Al-Ahly won the first leg in Cairo with a score of 3-1, but Esperance came back strong in the return leg in Tunisia and achieved a major victory with a score of 3-0, to win the third title in its history.
Other encounters: The two teams have met in the group stage and finals several other times, with most matches being very competitive. Their confrontations are always considered among the most exciting and exciting in African championships.
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