Al Ahly vs Al-Merrikh, 2020-21 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
CAF Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyramids FC | 6 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 | RSB Berkane | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Power Dynamos | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 | Rivers United FC | 6 | -11 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Al Ahly
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 2 | Mahmoud Wahid  |
| 6 | Yasser Ibrahim |
| 13 | Badr Benoun |
| 30 | Mohamed Hany |
| 7 | Kahraba |
| 19 | Mohamed Magdy |
| 15 | Aliou Dieng |
| 28 | Oluwafemi Ajayi |
| 17 | Amr Al Sulaya |
| 26 | Walter Bwalya |
Al-Merrikh
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Monged Elneel (GK) |
| 20 | Salaheldin Nemer |
| 23 | Ahmad Adam |
| 15 | Abdelrahman Hassan |
| 21 | Amir Suliman |
| 27 | Wend-Panga Bambara |
| 36 | Saidi Kyeyune |
| 19 | Dhiya Mahjoub |
| 11 | Tajeldin Elnour |
| 4 | Bakri Babeker |
| 9 | Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki |
CAF Champions League News
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