Pyramids set travel date for Al-Merreikh Bentiu CAF Champions League tie

Pyramids FC will travel to South Sudan on Tuesday, 13 October, to begin their CAF Champions League campaign against Al-Merreikh Bentiu.

The squad, managed by South African coach Rulani Mokwena, will fly from Cairo on a private aircraft ahead of the first leg of their round-of-32 tie at Juba Stadium on Friday, 16 October.

Pyramids FC are scheduled to hold two training sessions at Juba Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday as they complete their preparations for the match.

The return fixture will take place at 20:00 on Saturday, 24 October, at Air Defence Stadium.

Before departing for South Sudan, Pyramids FC will play Ceramica Cleopatra in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League on Monday. The match comes one day before the team’s scheduled journey.

Pyramids FC currently lead the Egyptian Premier League with 15 points from five matches, having won all five games.