The former Ahli skipper has been nursing a groin injury and it's yet to be known whether he will reach full recovery before the game.

Ismaili will be dealt a blow should Shadi miss the match, given that his fellow defender Ibrahim Yehia is still struggling to regain match fitness.

If the rearguard pair are sidelined, coach Mark Wotte might well employ a three-man backline consisting of Ahmed Khairy, Abdullah Al-Shahhat and Moatasem Salem.