Al Ahly hand first starts to Toufik Mohamed and Achraf Dari against Petrol Asyut

Al Ahly manager Hussein Ammouta has named his side for the Egypt Capital Cup meeting with Petrol Asyut at Al Salam Stadium.

The match, which is due to begin shortly, is the opening fixture in the group stage of the competition.

Hamza Alaa starts in goal, while Sofiane Benjedida leads the Al Ahly attack. Achraf Dari and Toufik Mohamed are both included in the starting line-up for the first time.

Al Ahly’s team is:

Goalkeeper: Hamza Alaa

Defenders: Ahmed Eid, Achraf Dari, Yassine Meriah, Toufik Mohamed

Midfielders: Ahmed Reda, Mohamed Magdy “Afsha”, Ali Mahmoud

Forwards: Taher Mohamed, Sofiane Benjedida, Hussein El Shahat

The substitutes are Mohamed El Shenawy, Hady Riad, Akram Tawfik, Omar El Sayeed, Achraf Bencharki, Omar Moawad, Karim Fouad, Mohamed Raafat and Mohamed Abdullah.

Al Ahly have never won the Egypt Capital Cup, while Petrol Asyut are taking part in the tournament for the first time.