Al Ahly and Zamalek compete in the CAF Super Cup on Friday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the goal of winning continental glory.

Al Ahly recently defeated Gor Mahia 3-0 at home in the second leg of their CAF Champions League qualifying match.

The Cairo Derby will be held for the 252nd time this year.

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Zamalek has won 61 times, compared to 110 victories for Al Ahly.

In their most recent match, which took place in April, Zamalek prevailed 2-1 at home in the league. June saw a 2-0 victory at home for Al Ahly.

In five of Al Ahly’s previous seven games in all competitions, at least three goals have been scored.

Goals have been scored in each of Zamalek’s previous five competitive games on both ends.

Here is how both teams line up

Al Ahly Starting XI

El-Shennawy, Rabia,Ibrahim,Hany, Attiyat Allah, Attia,Tawifk, Ashour ,El-Shahat, Tau, Abou Ali

Zamalek Starting XI

Awaad, Mathlouthi, Abdel-Meguid,Gaber,Bentayg ,Emad, El-Said,Maher, ‘Zizo’ Sayed,Shalaby, Jaziri