Under-fire Hussein Ammouta guides Al-Ahly to CAF Confederation Cup group stage

Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta helped Al-Ahly of Egypt secure qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage after a convincing 4-0 victory over Uganda’s Kitara in the second leg of the second preliminary round.

Al-Ahly completed a 6-1 aggregate victory, having won the first leg in Uganda 2-1, to confirm their place in the next stage of the continental competition.

Al-Ahly take control before half-time

The Egyptian side established their dominance in the closing stages of the first half, breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute before Mohamed Magdy Afsha doubled their advantage in the 44th minute.

Al-Ahly went into the break with a two-goal lead, putting themselves in a strong position to finish the job after their first-leg victory.

Second-half goals seal qualification

Hussein El Shahat extended Al-Ahly’s lead in the 51st minute, leaving Kitara with a difficult task as the Egyptian side continued to control the match.

Taher Mohamed completed the scoring in the 68th minute with a header, sealing a comprehensive win and confirming Al-Ahly’s progress to the group stage.

The result marked an important achievement for Ammouta, who silenced his critics by guiding the Egyptian club through the preliminary rounds and into the group stage.