Al Ahly Host Young Africans With Group B Edge on the Line
Recent meetings hint at a closer contest despite Al Ahly’s long-run advantage.
Overview
- The third group-stage fixture will be played at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Al Ahly top Group B on goal difference with four points, level with Young Africans after two matches.
- Al Ahly beat JS Kabylie 4–1 and drew 1–1 with FAR Rabat, while Young Africans defeated FAR 1–0 and drew 0–0 with JS Kabylie.
- In eight official head-to-heads, Al Ahly have five wins to Yanga’s one, with recent results including 1–1 draws in 2016 and 2023 and a 1–0 Al Ahly win in 2024.
- Victory would give either side a significant advantage in the Group B qualification race.