Abou-Treika, who spent the past month nursing a hamstring injury, starts alongside three forwards in Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Ibrahim and Geddo.

Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed captains the team in goal ahead of Sherif Ekrami, making his first competitive appearance in over seven years.

In midfield, Hosni Abd-Rabou partners Mohamed Al-Nenni, while Ahmed Elmohamady and Ahmed Shedid play on the flanks.

Veteran Wael Gomaa leads the defense, where club mate Mohamed Naguib has been preferred to Mahmoud Fathallah.