Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC have announced a 25-man squad for their CAF Champions League semi-final first leg tie against Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 19 April.
Pyramids have been in sublime form in Africa’s elite club competition this campaign and saw off FAR Rabat 4-3 on aggregate in the quarters to seal their berth in the last four, while the Buccaneers narrowly beat MC Alger 1-0 on aggregate to ensure their progression.
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Ahead of their imminent departure to South Africa on Wednesday for a nine-hour journey, the Asyut-based outfit have since confirmed which players will be on board to do duty at the weekend.
Star winger Ibrahim Adel (23), who has netted 12 goals with 12 assists in 27 games this season across all competitions, will not travel to South Africa for the 1st leg semi-final due to injury.
However, DRC striker Fiston Mayele is part of the travelling squad to South Africa after Visa issues, which prevented him before from entering Mzansi, have been sorted for the first leg semi-final against Orlando Pirates on Saturday at FNB Stadium.
Here’s the rest of the squad:
Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekrami, Ahmed El Shenawy, Youssef Nader
Defenders: Ali Gabr, Karim Hafez, Mohamed Al-Shaibi, Ahmed Sami, Mahmoud Marei, Mohamed Hamdi, Tarek Alaa, Osama Galal
Midfielders: Plati Toure, Mostafa Fathi, Mohannad Lasheen, Abdel Rahman Magdy, Siddiq Igula, Ahmed Tawfik, Ramadan Sobhi, Mahmoud Dunga, Ahmed Atef Katta, Walid Al-Karti.
Forwards: Youssef Obama, Doudou Gabbas, Marwan Hamdi, Fiston Mayele.
The match will commence at 18:00 at FNB Stadium.
