Al Ahly announces Hocine Ammouta's return to Cairo

Al Ahly has announced that coach Hocine Ammouta returned to Cairo on Monday after a short leave, with the team resuming training.

• Al Ahly announced that Ammouta arrived in Cairo on Monday after a brief leave to conclude personal commitments.
• Football director Wael Gomaa said Ammouta will lead the team's group training on Tuesday once the international break ends.
• The team resumed collective training on Monday at Mokhtar El Tetsch stadium following a four-day rest.
• Al Ahly, third in the Egyptian league with 13 points, is scheduled to face Zamalek on October 11.
• Football director Wael Gomaa announced two friendlies: against Libya's Al Hilal on September 30 and Misr El-Maqasa on October 3.
• The coaching staff set a week-long programme of morning and evening training sessions to begin on Tuesday.
• Seven Al Ahly players are absent on international duty, with two more sidelined by long-term injuries, leaving nine unavailable.
• Ammouta is focusing preparation on the non-international players after a defence that has conceded three goals in five league matches.