Lightning in Cairo: Ahly Names a 20-Man Squad for Ceramica Cleopatra Clash

Squad for the Ceramica Cleopatra clash

Ahly head coach Yies Tourab announced the squad for Friday's Cairo Capital Cup showdown with Ceramica Cleopatra, the second-round match in the Egyptian capital competition.

Injury-related exclusions

The list excludes Mohamed Afsha, Ahmed Abdelkader, Karim Fouad, and Ashraf Ben Sharqi due to injuries, while international players on duty with the national team will join the Africa Cup.

The 20-man squad

The 20-man squad includes: Mohamed Siha, Hazem Gamal, Omar Kamal Abdel Wahid, Ahmed Ramadan Beckham, Ahmed Reda, Mohamed Shokri, Hussein El Shahat, Ashraf Dari, Mostafa El-Esh, Taher Mohamed, Ahmed Abdeen, Ahmed Nabil Kouka, Mohamed Abdullah, Ibrahim Kazem, Ibrahim Adel, Omar Said Mowad, Ibrahim Mohamed, Gradichar, Mohamed Sherif, Hamza Abdul Karim.

Ahly had opened with a 0-1 defeat to Enppi in the Cairo Capital Cup.

Punchline: If Ahly's defense ever learns to breathe, the opposing teams will need a map to locate the ball.

Punchline 2: Watching this match is like buffering—you wait, the play loads, and somehow the goal reappears just in time for halftime snacks.