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Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup said he was largely satisfied with his side’s 1-1 draw away to Morocco’s FAR Rabat in the second round of the CAF Champions League group stage on Friday, noting that the match played out exactly as he expected in terms of intensity and home pressure.

Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup has revealed the starting lineup for the opening game of the CAF Champions League group stage against Morocco’s AS FAR on Friday.

Al Ahly coach Jess Thorup praised the warm reception in Morocco and said his side are fully prepared to face AS FAR after holding their first training session on what he described as “an excellent, well-prepared pitch.”