Al Ahly faces Kitara in Confederation Cup first leg at Hoima Stadium

Al Ahly has scheduled its final training session at Hoima Stadium before Saturday's first leg against Uganda's Kitara.

• Al Ahly scheduled its final training session for 3:30 PM Cairo time Friday at Hoima Stadium.
• The first leg kicks off Saturday at 4 PM Cairo time at Hoima Stadium, which seats 22,000.
• The return leg is scheduled for October 25 at Cairo Stadium.
• Kitara captain Jasper Ahebwa said his team is determined to qualify over the two legs and will use home advantage.
• Mohamed El-Shenawy, Al Ahly's captain and goalkeeper, will start in goal for Saturday's first leg against Kitara.
• Yasser Ibrahim missed the match due to a CAF suspension and injury, while Oktay Abdullah and Reda Slim are also unavailable.
• Friday's technical meeting confirmed Al Ahly will wear black and Kitara red and white, with the match on Egypt's ON Sport.
• Amotta held a private meeting with attackers Moncef Bakrar and Sofiane Boudebouz, urging them to stay focused in front of goal.
• Amotta specifically asked Boudebouz to end his scoring drought after six league games without a goal.
• The final training session included a tactical lecture stressing the need for a positive away result.
• Ammouta remains undecided on his midfield pairing, weighing Ali Mahmoud against Emam Ashour for Saturday's first leg.