Gross announces squad for Arab Cup opener

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Thu, 09 Aug 2018 - 01:46 GMT

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Zamalek players pose ahead of their game against Al Ittihad at the League - Karim Abdel Aziz

Zamalek players pose ahead of their game against Al Ittihad at the League - Karim Abdel Aziz

CAIRO – 9 August 2018: Zamalek Swiss manager, Christian Gross, revealed on Thursday Zamalek’s squad for the Arab Club Champions Cup round of 32 first leg against Al-Qadsia on Saturday night at Borg El Arab Stadium.

Gross included the club’s new signing, Ferjani Sassi, in the list for the first time since he joined the club last summer.

Gross’ chosen squad for the game consisted of Emad el-Sayed, Omar Salah, Mahmoud Abdel Rahim known as Gennesh, Mohamed Abdel Ghani, Hamdi Nagguez, Bahaa Magdy, Mahmoud Hamdy, Ahmed Fattoh, Hazem Imam, Mahmoud Alaa, Ferjani Sassi, Mahmoud Abdel-Aati, Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Antar, Youssef Obama, Omar el-Said, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Mohamed Hassan, Abdallah Gomaa, Ibrahim Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim, Ahmed Madbouli, Mahmoud Abdel-Monem known as Kahraba, Kabongo Kasongo and Hamid Ahaddad.

Al-Qadsia is one of the best teams in the Gulf and they achieved the Kuwaiti Premier League 17 times, as the most winning club in the league.

Al-Qadsia finished the League last season second behind Kuwait SC who faces Ismaily on Sunday night in Ismailia.

Al-Qadsia’s best player is their veteran striker, Bader Al Motawaa, who won second best Asian player in 2006 and he is the most capped player for Kuwait.

About 20,000 Zamalek fans are expected to travel to Alexandria to support their team against the Kuwaiti side.

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