Zamalek name squad for Rwanda Army clash as Mahmoud Bentayg ruled out

Zamalek manager Moataz Gamal has announced his squad for Friday’s away match against Rwanda Army in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

The match will take place in Rwanda at 19:00 on Friday.

Mahmoud Bentayg is absent after suffering a hamstring tear. The defender is expected to be out for three to four weeks while he recovers from the injury.

Zamalek squad

Goalkeepers: Mehdi Soliman, Mohamed Awad, Mohamed Sobhi.

Defenders: Omar Gaber, Mohamed Farag, Mahmoud Hamdy El Wensh, Mohamed Ismail, Mostafa El-Zenari, Ahmed Hossam, Ahmed Fattouh, Ahmed Khoudary.

Midfielders: Mohamed Shehata, Ahmed Rabie, Mahmoud Gehad, Ahmed Abdelrahim “Isho”, Adam Kaied, Abdullah El Said, Chico Banza, Ahmed El Gafaly, Mohamed Hamdy.

Forwards: Hossam Ashraf, Nasser Mansi, Ahmed Sherif, Adi Al-Dabbagh.

Gamal is expected to join the Zamalek delegation on Wednesday after undergoing surgery on Monday because of back pain.

Zamalek said the manager had been instructed by doctors to take 48 hours’ rest following the operation, allowing him to recover fully before travelling to join the squad.