The security men finished their preparations to secure the Al-Ahly and Tunisian Esperance match at 10:00 pm today, Friday, Cairo time, in the second leg of the African Champions League semi-finals at Cairo International Stadium.
The security teams of the African group formed security teams to secure the entry of the fans and the arbitration staff, secure the players’ lanes and create a safe atmosphere for all, stressing that the fans should follow the security instructions and not enter with prohibitions, especially the sparklers.
Al-Ahly Club advanced to the semi-finals for the nineteenth and fourth consecutive times in the history of its participation in the African Champions League, whether in its old or new name, after a goalless draw with the Moroccan Raja Casablanca team in the second leg of the quarter-finals, which was held in Casablanca, Morocco. Al-Ahly had won the first leg in Cairo with two free goals scored by Mohamed Abdel Moneim and Hamdi Fathy.
Al-Ahly won the championship ten times, which is an African record, followed by Congolese Mazembe clubs and Egyptian Zamalek with five championships each, followed by Tunisian Esperance with four titles, then Canon Yaounde of Cameroon and Havia Conakry of Guinea and Moroccan Raja and Wydad with three titles each.
The Al-Ahly team, led by Swiss Marcel Kohler, is preparing to face Tunisian Esperance in the second leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals, where the Red Genie will play its last training session, then Koller will announce the match list that will enter a closed camp tonight.
Al-Ahly achieved a strong victory outside the home, placing it on the Champions League final ladder for the fourth year in a row and the 16th in its history, thanks to the double of South African Percy Tau, and the goal of Mahmoud Abdel Moneim Kahraba.
Al-Ahly and Al-Taraji will meet at Cairo International Stadium next Friday, and the Red Genie has tremendous options to cross into the final match, including winning or drawing with any result, or even losing at home by two goals.
