International defender Ahmed Al-Sayed has been called up for Ahli's squad that leaves to Tunisia on Wednesday for Sfaxien game in the second leg of the African Champions League finals, the title holders said. Al-Sayed has been out for four months with a groin problem and he is expected to remain on the bench during Saturday's anticipating match. Wingers Mohamed Barakat and Tarek Al-Saied were ruled out of the trip with knee injuries, joining Emad Al-Nahhas and Osama Hosni who suffer long-term injuries. Mohamed Shawki will accompany the team despite serving an automatic one-match suspension. Also absent from Ahli's squad is midfielder Amr Fathi 'Samaka' whose situation is unclear after failing a doping test. Ahli, who eye a record-tying fifth title, face a daunting task after being held to a goalless draw in Cairo in the first leg.
Ahmed Al-Sayed Ahli's Squad: Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari, Amir Abdul-Hamid, Nader Al-Sayed. Defenders: Shadi Mohamed, Wael Gomaa, Abd-Ellah Galal, Ahmed Shedid, Mohamed Sedik, Ahmed Sedik, Ahmed Sayed, Islam Al-Shater. Midfielders: Mohamed Abou-Treika, Hassan Mostafa, Wael Riyadh, Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Abdullah, Hossam Ashour, Akwetey Mensah. Strikers: Emad Meteb, Flavio Amado.
