CAIRO: Sfaxien manager Ghazi Gherairi has chosen 20 players for next weekend s African Super Cup clash with Ahly.

The list includes new-signing duo Bilal Bachouche and Ousmaila Baba, who has been in magnificent form since joining from Coton Sport this season.

Talented playmaker Abdul-Karim Nafti, who was linked with Ahly in 2006, is also part of the squad.

Ivorian striker Kouassi Blaise returns from injury, but Tunisia forward Haikel Gmamdia is out injured.

Fatah Gharbi, Hachem Abbes and Frej Bnouni also join Gmamdia on the injury list.

The Tunisian side will fly to Cairo on Wednesday morning, ahead of Friday s meeting at Cairo Stadium.

Sfaxien are currently fourth in the Tunisian league, trailing leaders Esperance by 14 points.