Mazembe (DR Congo) vs. Ahli (Egypt) Kickoff: 15.30 CLT CAF Champions League Group B Venue: Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba, Lubumbashi MATCH FACTS -Mazembe are unbeaten in all 17 home games they played in their Champions League group-stage history so far. -Ahli are without a win in 16 consecutive games away from Cairo so far, having lost nine and drawn seven. -Manager Hossam Al-Badri, who guided Ahli to the semis in 2010, is still looking for his first continental victory away from Cairo with the club. -Captain Hossam Ghaly and veteran Wael Gomaa are the only two survivors from Ahli's last visit to Mazembe in 2002. -Mazembe teenager Mbwana Samata scored against Ahli in Cairo and against Zamalek home and away...all three goals from headers. QUOTES
Al-Badri wary of 'Mazembe's number 8' Mazembe manager Lamine N'Diaye “Ahli have the technique, speed and an impressive offensive capacity. That's why we must play a great game to win against a very experienced opponent. “We will need the support of our 12th man; the public. I want to take the opportunity to launch an appeal to them: push your team from the first minute till the last and everything will be alright." Ahli manager Hossam Al-Badri “We will work hard for a win because playing for draw could prove costly. It is a tough game but we are ready to win to qualify as group leaders. “We have been watching Mazembe and we know that they have some quality players especially number 8 (Tresor Mputu), that's why we have to make sure he is kept at bay." TEAM NEWS Mazembe retrieve the services of some key men as Stophira Sunzu and Nathan Sinkala are back from injury, while Patrick Ilongo and Eric Nkulukuta return from suspension. On the contrary, Ahli will miss veteran duo Mohamed Barakat and Sayed Moawad through suspension, while striker Emad Meteb is out with a hamstring injury. Manager Al-Badri hinted that Mauritanian Dominique da Silva could lead the frontline in Meteb's absence. Defender Mohamed Naguib has been ruled out with a pelvic problem, but Walid Soliman shrugged off a minor injury and is declared fit for the game.
