Sunday's loss saw Ahli wave goodbye to the continental competition as the Tunisian side reach the final, which once again cast doubt over Al-Badri's future at the Cairo club helm.

But the 50-year-old was quick to promise that he's seeking to lead a turnaround in the six-time African champions fortunes.

"The next phase will witness big changes to the formation and the starting eleven," former Ahli assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri said.

"I only depended on the players who were on the African roster but now I will give the chance to others to prove their worth, such as Amir Sayoud and Abdul-Hamid Shabana.

"Newcomers will join us in the January transfer widow too. Our objective now is to retain the Egyptian Premier League title."

For quite a while Ahli have been slated for a poor run of form and a host of lackluster performances on all fronts, with Al-Badri having the lion's share of criticism.