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Sayed Abdelhafid, football director of Al-Ahly, stressed that his club respects the team of Sundeb, the Nigerian champion, who appeared on the African scene recently, and was able to participate in the African Champions League for the third time, But this does not completely detract from the team and its legitimate ambition to achieve positive results.
Al-Ahly will play the Nigerian champions on Wednesday in the first leg of matchday 32 of the African Champions League, before facing Zamalek in the top of the first round of the Egyptian League next Monday.
Abdel Hafeez confirmed in statements to the official Al-Ahly website that there is great interest on the part of the coaching staff in facing Sundeep, especially since it is the kickoff in the African Champions League, which represents a new challenge for the team in the current and next stage in its journey in search of a new title, and a tournament that adds to the tournament records achieved by Al-Ahly The African level.
The football director of Al-Ahly explained that things are going well in Niger, and that the mission came after a trip that lasted almost 6 hours, and the team played its first training in the match stadium of the capital Niamey, then that main training could not take place tomorrow at the same stadium that hosts a tournament match. Confederacy.
Abdel Hafeez, head of the Al-Ahly mission in Niger, praised the visit of Mohamed Shiga, president of the Sundeep Club, to the Al-Ahly mission headquarters in Niamey, noting that this visit confirms progress and mutual respect. between the two parties and reflects an expected image of the State of Niger and Sundeb’s management, which will be respected and appreciated in Cairo.
Abdel Hafeez went on to say: “The president of Sundeb Club conveyed his greetings to the Al-Ahly Club board of directors headed by Mahmoud Al-Khatib, and confirmed that he will be present with the Sundeep mission in the rematch.”
The football director continued, noting that all club leaders are interested in Al-Ahly’s reputation on the African continent, which is put in the forefront of their interest before talking about the technical aspect and the clashes with the continental teams, which are not far from being a football match, but relationships and ties remain at the forefront. Great interest.
Abdel Hafeez praised the decision of the club’s board of directors, led by Mahmoud Al-Khatib, on the mission trip of the football team by private plane to Niger, noting that this decision relieved the team of the burden and difficulties of the normal trips, on a trip that was estimated to take about 15 hours interspersed with a transit in Addis Ababa. The private plane shortened the flight in less than 6 hours.
The football director referred to the absence of the team, saying that the coaching staff has great confidence in all the players, before facing Sundeep, during which Al-Ahly look for a result that will help them in the second leg. , and took a step towards qualifying for the group stage of the African Champions League.
Sayed Abdel Hafeez concluded his speech by confirming that there is a state of focus when facing Sundeep, and that Al-Ahly used to think about the first step, and after completing it, the second step is considered, which are the next matches for the team.
