Football

Al Ahly opened their Egyptian League Cup campaign with a 1-0 defeat by Enppi on Friday, as the Cairo giants were shorn of several key players.

Al Ahly’s first-team football squad face Enppi on Friday in their opening Group A match of the Egyptian League Cup.

Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup held a player briefing ahead of Wednesday’s training session at the club’s Nasr City base as the team continued preparations for Friday’s League Cup match against Enppi.