Apart from replacing young keeper Ahmed Adel Abdul-Monem with Mohamed Al-Shenawi, Jose named no surprises ahead of the crucial first leg.

The squad which will be headed by board member Al-Amri Farouk, will leave to Nigeria in a private jet on Friday morning.

Ahli’s full squad:

Goalkeepers: Amir Abdul-Hamid, Ramzi Saleh, Mohamed Al-Shenawi

Defenders: Shadi Mohamed, Wael Gomaa, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Rami Adel, Mohamed Samir, Amaral Sebastiao Gilberto, Sayed Moawad, Ahmed Sedik

Midfielder: Mohamed Barakat, Anis Boujelbene, Ahmed Hassan, Hossam Ashour, Moetazbellah Mohamed ‘Eno’, Mahmoud Samir, Mohamed Abou-Treika

Strikers: Amado Flavio, Ahmed Belal, Osama Hosni