Al Ahly Set to Face CR Belouizdad in CAF Champions League Group C Showdown

Al Ahly will host CR Belouizdad on Sunday in their final group stage match of the 2024 CAF Champions League. The match, postponed from the previous weekend due to Ahly’s participation in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, is a crucial one for both teams in Group C.

Before the match, the standings are as follows:

1. Orlando Pirates: 3 games, 5 points

2. Al Ahly: 2 games, 4 points

3. CR Belouizdad: 2 games, 3 points

4. Stade d’Abidjan: 3 games, 1 point

Al Ahly is coming off a bitter loss to Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final, where they were defeated in a penalty shootout. But the team is committed to moving on, and coach Marcel Koller wants to boost team confidence. Ahly's offensive has been lacking lately, going three games without scoring. Despite the inefficiency of wingers like Hussein El Shahat and striker Wessam Abou Ali, Percy Tau might make a comeback to the starting lineup following an injury hiatus.. The team will also miss Taher Mohamed, while Omar Kamal is absent from defense.

CR Belouizdad has been getting better in their local league since Abdelkader Amrani became the head coach. But there are problems between Amrani and Islam Slimani, the striker, who only played for eight minutes in the last three games. Still, Aymen Mahious and Khanyisa Mayo are doing well, and the team’s defense, with Chouaib Keddad and Houcine Benayada, is strong.

Both teams need a win to move forward in the competition, so Sunday’s game is very important and exciting to watch.