Ahli, Ismaili's Algerian opponent turn to larger stadium

Algerian side JS Kabylie, who were drawn with Ahli and Ismaili in the Champions League group stage, have decided to stage their African games at the large 5 Juillet Stadium.

كتب : Hatem Maher

الجمعة، 14 مايو 2010 - 19:51
Algerian side JS Kabylie, who were drawn with Ahli and Ismaili in the Champions League group stage, have decided to stage their African games at the large 5 Juillet Stadium.

Kabylie usually play their home matches at the 20,000-seater Stade 1er Novembre but they are targeting bigger support in the Champions League.

"It will be much better when we play at Stade 5 Juillet," Kabylie chairman Mohand Hannachi was quoted as saying by local media.

"We will generate more revenue and have better support because Stade 5 Juillet can host up to 80,000 spectators."

Kabylie will face Egyptian duo Ahli and Ismaili and last year's finalists Heartland of Nigeria in Group B of the Champions League.

They open their campaign away to one-time African champions Ismaili in July.