LIVE: Coton Sport v Al Ahly | CAF Champions League | May 23rd 2017

Match Info:

Match K.O�at 17:00 Cairo local time

Venue:�Omnisports Roumde Adjia, Garoua

Referee:�Victor Miguel De Freitas Gomes

Egyptian giant Al Ahly will take on Cameroon’s Coton Sport tonight in their second game of the African Champions League group stage.

Ahly had a poor start of their group-stage campaign after being held to a goalless draw against Zambian side Zanaco at home last Saturday.

Beating Coton Sport now is a must for the Egyptian league leaders to realise their hopes of a smooth passage to the quarterfinals. But the hosts will not be an easy opponent especially as they look to recover from their opening 2-0 loss against Wydad Casablanca.

The Moroccans are now top of Group D.

However Ahly coach Hossam El-Badry seemed quite confident despite that slip.

“Ahly lost an important two points at the start of their group-stage campaign, but the road is still long,” Badry said in a press conference following the draw with Zanaco.

“I can guarantee you we will qualify for the quarterfinals,” he added.

Ahly’s chances are boosted by a perfect record against the Cameroonian giants since they beat them twice in the Champions league (2008, 2013) and once in the Confederation Cup (2014).

The eight-time African Champions will face the Cameroonian side without some key players like Walid Soliman, Ahmed Hamoudi and Ahmed Hegazy due to injuries.

“Absentees won’t affect us as we are fully focused and determined to win in Cameroon. Our players are experienced enough to secure a positive result despite the weather conditions there,” said assistant coach Ahmed Ayoub.