<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Al-Ahly Club is playing a strong match against the South African Orlando Pirates team, at the latter’s stadium, in the second round of the African Champions League. The eyes of African and Arab football fans, especially Al-Ahly fans, are directed towards this anticipated match that brings together the title holder and its South African counterpart.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Al-Ahly's ambitions in the Champions League</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Red Devils are seeking their second win in the tournament after their big win in the first round at Stade d'Abidjan with a score of 4-2, as they aim to take the lead in the group and continue their campaign to defend the title of "The Black Princess".</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Orlando Pirates.. a tough opponent at home</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Orlando enters the match in high spirits after their 2-1 away win over Chabab Belouizdad and the team benefits from the support of its fans and the home ground and humidity, which always pose a challenge for clubs coming from North Africa.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">History of confrontations between Al-Ahly and Orlando</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/al-ahly-wins-2-million-and-wins-the-title-of-the-half-country-champion">Al-Ahly</a> faced Orlando Pirates in 6 previous matches, where Al-Ahly won one match, while the South African team won two matches, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Al-Ahly's only victory was decisive, as it came in the final of the 2013 edition of the African Champions League, crowning Al-Ahly with the eighth title in its history.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Match date and broadcast channels</span></h2><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Timing: The match will be held today, Saturday, at 3:00 PM Cairo time, and 4:00 PM Mecca time.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Broadcasting channel: The match will be broadcast on Bein Sports HD 6 with commentary by Ahmed Abdo, as Bein Sports Group owns the exclusive broadcasting rights for the African Champions League in the Middle East and North Africa region.</li></ul><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Al-Ahly's expected lineup against Orlando</span></h2><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Defense line: Yahya Attiat Allah - Rami Rabia - Yasser Ibrahim - Khaled Abdel Fattah</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Midfield: Marawan Attia - Akram Tawfik - Ahmed Nabil Kouka</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Attack line: Hussein El Shahat - Taher Mohamed Taher - Mahmoud Abdel Moneim "Kahraba"</li></ul><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A fateful confrontation for the Red Giant</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The match represents a major test for Al-Ahly in its journey to retain the title, as the team looks forward to imposing its style against a strong opponent, and benefiting from its great experience in the continental championship to achieve a positive result.<br></p>