Bitter adversaries for more than a century, Friday’s clash for the top club trophy on the continent is the 239th meeting between the two teams, each of whom can count their support in the Arabic speaking world in the tens of millions of fans.
The showpiece, however, faces being overshadowed by Covid-19 infections with three Al Ahly possibly missing out, including veteran playmaker Walid Soliman.Al Ahly employed South African coach Pitso Mosimane just under two months ago and he has continued their domestic dominance. Mosimane won the African Champions League with Pretoria club Mamelodi Sundowns four years ago when they easily beat Zamalek over two legs in the final.Pacheco was hired days before Mosimane joined Al Ahly and is the 20th coaching appointment in the last five years made by Zamalek’s eccentric chairman Mortada Mansour.
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