LIVE: Ahli Tripoli v El Zamalek | CAF Champions League | May 23rd 2017
Match Info
Match K.O at 20:00 Cairo local time
Venue: Taieb Mhiri, Sfax
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari
Egyptian giants Zamalek will be facing Ahli Tripoli tonight in their second game of the African Champions League group stage.
Zamalek are in Tunisia to play Ahli Tripoli aiming to continue their recent revival under coach Augusto Inacio.
The Whites won their opening game 2-0 against Zimbabwe’s Caps United last Friday but the Portuguese tactician was not satisfied.
“Wasting many goal scoring opportunities could push me to visit the hospital soon. It is very dangerous and could lead the team to lose in the coming matches,” he said after the match.
The Whites cannot afford these mistakes against an opponent who will fight to win after a heavy 3-0 defeat to Algeria’s USM Alger; current leaders of Group B.
“Zamalek now are on the right track to achieve the objective that I am working towards,” Inacio said.
“I studied Ahli Tripoli well and I have full confidence in my players to win,” added the 62-year-old coach who took charge at Zamalek in April for a year-and-a-half.
Against Ahli Tripoli, Zamalek will be missing key playmaker Ayman Hefni due to groin injury.
Winning their first Champions League title since 2002 could be the best hope for Zamalek fans after all but losing the current domestic league title race to arch rivals Ahly.
LIVE: Ahli Tripoli v El Zamalek
Match K.O at 20:00 Cairo local time
