Al Ahly football squad on Thursday flew to Mali for a game against Stade Malien in the Confederation Cup group stage.

The game is set to start at 15:30 Mali time on Sunday.

Al Ahly's squad headed to Mali grouped 16 players, the 17th player, Hussein El Sayed, is expected to travel on Friday after having the travel permission.

Title-holders Ahly is competing in Confederation Cup Group A alongside Tunisia's Esperance, Stade Malien and Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel.
Source: MENA