Ahli will be without goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami when they face Monterrey in the Club World Cup third-place playoff due to a hamstring problem.
The 29-year-old pulled a hamstring in the 1-0 loss to Corinthians and Ahli have announced that he had failed to recover on time for Sunday’s match.
Reserve goalie Mahmoud Aboul-Saoud, who spent six months on loan at Arab Contractors last term, is set to deputize for Ekrami.
However, midfielder Hossam Ashour is set to shrug off groin pain and play against the Mexicans in Yokohama.
Ahli hope to repeat their 2006 achievement by finishing third in Japan.