كتب : Omar AbdelAziz
Shehab, who was a regular under Jose’s predecessors Hossam Al-Badri and Zizo, was surprisingly overlooked ahead of the first leg, which Ahli won 2-0 in Cairo two weeks ago.
The 20-year-old midfielder once again missed out on the round of 32 tie with no apparent reason for his omission.
Egypt septet Hossam Ghaly, Wael Gomaa, Ahmed Fathi, Sayed Moawad, Mohamed Shawky, Mohamed Abou-Treika and Geddo are already in South Africa after taking part in Saturday’s CAN 2012 qualifier.
There was no place for Liberian striker Francis Doe as goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami is still out with a knee injury.
Ahli squad travelling to South Africa
Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Aboul-Saoud, Ahmed Adel
Defenders: Hossam Ghaly, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Sherif Abdul-Fadil, Mohamed Samir, Wael Gomaa, Sayed Moawad, Ahmed Fathi, Ayman Ashraf
Midfielders: Mohamed Abou-Treika, Moataz Eno, Ahmed Shokri, Hossam Ashour, Mohamed Shawky, Manga
Strikers: Mohamed Fadl, Osama Hosni, Geddo, Dominique da Silva