Nine Al Ahly Stars Cut as They Head to Morocco for CAF Champions League Clash
25 November 2025
Nine Al Ahly Players Excluded From Moroccan Clash
The technical staff of Al Ahly have ruled out nine players from Friday's CAF Champions League clash with the Moroccan Royal Army, as the Red Devils prepare for the second round of Group B.
The decision to exclude from the squad for the trip to Morocco was followed by the names: Mohamed El Shennawy, Mohammed Abdullah, Omar Kamal, Gardirchar, Ahmed Abd Al-Qader, Hussein Shahat, Mustafa Al-Ash, Hamza Ali, Ahmed Abdeen.
The traveling squad to Morocco includes: Mohamed Seeha, Mustafa Shobair, Yasin Mar’i, Ahmed Ramadan Beckham, Mohammed Ali bin Ramadan, Yasser Ibrahim, Mahmoud Hassan Tarziqiyah, Mohammed Sharif, Marwan Attiya, Ashraf Ben Sharqi, Mohammed Magdi Afsha, Imam Ashour, Aliou Dieng, Ahmed Sid Zizou, Karim Fouad, Taher Mohamed Taher, Mohammed Hani, Ahmed Nabil Koka, Hamza Abdul Karim, Ahmed Reda, Ashraf Dari.
Return of Hussein Shahat and Injury Updates for Shennawy
Return of Hussein Shahat
The Al Ahly coaching staff, led by Yisis Turub, announced Hussein Shahat’s gradual return to full training starting tomorrow, but he will not travel with the Red Devils to Morocco on a private flight, ahead of the clash with the Royal Army.
Dr. Ahmed Gaballah, the team doctor, said Shahat continued individual ball work in today’s session, having recovered from a recent hamstring issue, with a plan to ease him back into full training in the coming days.
He added that Shahat’s condition is stable and the final phase of his return to full training will be completed in the days ahead, ahead of the team’s matches after the Morocco game.
Injury Updates for Shennawy
Dr. Gaballah confirmed Mohamed Shennawy began a natural rehabilitation program to recover from a recent adductor injury, with recovery updates shared with the national team’s medical staff to coordinate overall player health.
Shennawy will not be traveling with the squad to Morocco as he completes his rehabilitation, though his status will be monitored closely by the club’s medical team.
Other News From the Camp and Final Training
Mustafa Al-Ash Leaves Hospital
The club’s physician announced Mustafa Al-Ash left hospital after a period of rest following a recent concussion, with medical assessments deemed reassuring and a six-day rehabilitation plan under FIFA concussion protocols set to begin.
Abd Qader and Shukri Updates
Medical tests revealed Ahmed Abd Qader has a partial tear in the hamstring while Mohammed Shukri has a first‑degree calf strain, requiring targeted rehabilitation and a staged return to training.
Last Al Ahly Training Before Departure
The team wrapped up a session at the Tea House (El-Tet) on Tuesday, ahead of travel to Morocco on Wednesday. Coach Yisis Turub addressed the squad ahead of tactical and technical work, with goalkeepers Mustafa Shobair, Mohammed Seeha and Hamza Ali working on specialized drills during the session.
The final training involved varied conditioning and ball work as part of the plan to be as ready as possible for the trip and the Group B test.
And if the match goes to penalties, Al Ahly will be hoping their nerves are steadier than a caffeinated referee on a red-eye flight.
Punchline 1: If football were a cooking show, tonight’s recipe would be “9 missing ingredients, one heated oven, and a coach with a stopwatch.”
Punchline 2: The only thing sharper than Al Ahly’s tactics might be their medical team’s recovery protocol—talk about a well-prescribed plan for chaos in Casablanca.
