Weiler announces starting line-up for Sundowns clash

CAIRO_7 March 2020: Al Ahly manager, Rene Weiler, announced his team's starting line-up for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals second leg against Mamelodi Sundowns.

Al Ahly enter the game with a slight advantage as they won the first leg in Cairo 2_0 thanks to two goals from Ali Maaloul.

The South African giants need to overcome a two-goal first-leg deficit without conceding.

Weiler preferred to count on Ramy Rabia as a central defender alongside Yasser Ibrahim while Mahmoud Metwally will start at the midfield alongside Amr El Solia and Aliou Dieng.

Al Ahly starting line-up consists of: Mohamed El Shenawy, Ahmed Fathy, Ali Maaloul, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Mahmoud Metwally, Amr El Solia, Aliou Dieng, Geraldo, Junior Ajayi and Aliou Bedji.

Weiler decided to keep Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Hussein El Shahat and Walid Soliman on the bench to use them during the game.

Al Ahly have a record 8 Champions League titles and the Red Devils aim to win their 9th title and their first since 2013.