Barakat joined the absentees list which include Angolan duo Flavio Amado and Gilberto as well as defender Mohamed Sedik due to suspensions and injuries.

The 29-year-old midfielder sprained the internal ligament of his right knee in July and was expected to participate in the Egyptian champions crucial first-leg game against the Ivory Coast side.

However, Ahli's coaching staff opted not to rush him back in action in order to give him the chance to fully recover from the injury.