Live: Zamalek v Al Qadsia | Arab Championship
Zamalek hosts Kuwaiti side Al Qadsia in the 32nd round’s first leg of UAFA Club Championship at Burg Al Arab stadium at 19:00 Cairo local time.
Today’s match is the third official one for Zamalek’s manager, Christian Gross, who earned his first victory against Ittihad Alexandria 5-1 in the Egyptian League’s second round after the first round’s goalless draw against Petrojet.
Gross included the club’s new signing, Ferjani Sassi, in the list for the first time since he joined the club last summer.
Gross’ chosen squad for the game consisted of Emad el-Sayed, Omar Salah, Mahmoud Abdel Rahim known as Gennesh, Mohamed Abdel Ghani, Hamdi Nagguez, Bahaa Magdy, Mahmoud Hamdy, Ahmed Fattoh, Hazem Imam, Mahmoud Alaa, Ferjani Sassi, Mahmoud Abdel-Aati, Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Antar, Youssef Obama, Omar el-Said, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Mohamed Hassan, Abdallah Gomaa, Ibrahim Hassan, Mohamed Ibrahim, Ahmed Madbouli, Mahmoud Abdel-Monem known as Kahraba, Kabongo Kasongo and Hamid Ahaddad.
Al-Qadsia is one of the best teams in the Gulf and they achieved the Kuwaiti Premier League 17 times, as the most winning club in the league.
About 20,000 Zamalek fans are expected to travel to Alexandria to support their team against the Kuwaiti side.
Live: Zamalek v Al Qadsia | Arab Championship
