Pyramids FC have officially unveiled their traveling squad for the crucial CAF Champions League encounter against Rivers United of Nigeria, as the Egyptian side step up preparations for the penultimate round of the group stage.
The Cairo-based club will take on Rivers United at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday evening. The fifth-round fixture carries significance despite Pyramids already being well positioned in the group.
Pyramids’ delegation is set to depart on Friday, travelling directly to Nigeria aboard a private aircraft arranged by the club’s management, underscoring their commitment to ensuring optimal preparation ahead of the away clash.
The squad named for the trip includes several new signings, along with the welcome return of key players such as goalkeeper Awda Fakhoury, defender Pascal Ferreira, and midfielders Nasser Maher and Hamed Hamdan, all of whom strengthen the team’s options for the encounter.
Pyramids currently sit atop their CAF Champions League group with 10 points and have already secured qualification for the quarter-finals of the competition. Nevertheless, the Egyptian outfit will be aiming to maintain momentum and consolidate their dominance in the group.
Pyramids FC squad vs Rivers United (CAF Champions League):
Goalkeepers:
Ahmed El Shenawy, Mahmoud Gad, Ziad Haitham
Defenders:
Mahmoud Marei, Osama Galal, Karim Hafez, Ahmed Tawfik
Midfielders:
Mostafa Fathi, Hamed Hamdan, Mohannad Lasheen, Mahmoud Zalaka, Walid El Karti, Nasser Maher, Ahmed Atef Qatta, Mostafa Zico, Everton Da Silva, Awda Fakhoury, Pascal Ferreira
Forwards:
Marwan Hamdi
With qualification already assured, Pyramids will look to put in a strong performance in Uyo as they continue their push for continental success.
