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Al Ahly coach undecided on defense before Zamalek derby
October 11, 2026 at 09:25 AM · Updated 5d ago
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Al Ahly coach Hussein Ammouta weighs defensive lineup options before Sunday's Cairo derby against Zamalek in round six of the Egyptian Premier League.
- Ammouta has not chosen between Ashraf Dari and Hadi Riad as center-back partner for Yassin Marei.
- He is also undecided between Karim Fouad and Tawfiq Mohamed at left-back.
- Yasser Ibrahim and Amr El-Gazar are unavailable for Al Ahly because of injury.
- Both clubs enter the match level on 13 points, with Al Ahly in third place.
- Ammouta announced his starting lineup, handing left-back Tawfiq Mohamed his first league start for Al Ahly.
- Al Ahly coach Hussein Ammouta announced his starting lineup, with Mustafa Shobeir in goal and Mohamed El Shenawy on the bench.
- Zamalek coach Mo'tamed Gamal started Ahmed Sherif up front, leaving Odi Dabbagh among the substitutes.







