Al Ahly face Modern Sport in Egyptian Premier League after CAF Confederation Cup progress

Al Ahly return to Egyptian Premier League action on Thursday, 29 October, when they face Modern Sport in the eighth round of the competition.

The match will be played at Cairo International Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00. It will be broadcast on ON Sport.

Al Ahly secured their place in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup by beating Uganda’s Kitara 4-0 in the second leg of their second preliminary-round tie.

That result gave Al Ahly a 6-1 aggregate victory across the two legs and allowed them to complete their continental qualification before resuming their domestic campaign.

Al Ahly are second in the Egyptian Premier League table with 17 points. Modern Sport occupy fifth place on 13 points.