Live Zamalek vs Ahly | African Champions League | July 24th 2013
Live coverage of the African Derby clash between Cairo rivals Zamalek SC and Al Ahly SC. The match kicks off at 16:30 Cairo local time.
Zamalek host Ahly in their opening Group A game of the Champions League at a tiny 12,000-seat stadium in the Red Sea resort of El-Gouna due to security concerns.
Egyptian authorities are enforcing a crowd ban but the hardcore fans of both sides said they would attend the game. It was not clear whether their attendance may prompt the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to impose sanctions on both clubs.
Ahly, the record holders of the Champions League with seven titles under their belt, are eyeing a second consecutive triumph while success-starved Zamalek are chasing their first continental title since 2002.
The other Group A match between Orlando Pirates of South Africa and Congo’s AC Leopards ended in a goalless draw.
