Ahli defender Sherif Abdul-Fadil has been ruled out of Thursday's league game at Smouha due to a groin injury, whereas striker Mohamed Fadl returns to the squad. The Egypt international joins keepers Sayed Moawad, Hossam Ashour, Shehab Ahmed, Francis Doe and long-term absentee Ahmed Hassan in the team's long injury list. Goalkeepers Sherif Ekrami and Ahmed Adel are also out, leaving Mahmoud Aboul-Saoud and Mohamed Mokhtar to deputize. Ahli's 18-man list, however, included striker Fadl, who has been out of action for more than a month with a knee injury. The Smouha game will be the first test for new Ahli boss Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi ‘Zizo', who took over from Hossam Al-Badri on a temporary basis. Ahli squad Goalkeepers: Mahmoud Aboul-Saoud, Mohamed Mokhtar Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Mohamed Samir, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Ahmed Fathi, Saad Samir, Ayman Ashraf Midfielders: Hossam Ghaly, Ahmed Shokri, Mohamed Abou-Treika, Abdul-Hamid Shabana, Moataz Eno, Mohamed Shawky, Mohamed Barakat, Afroto Strikers: Mohamed Fadl, Geddo
