Algerian international Ahmed Nadir Benbouali sustained a muscle injury during the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round between Egypt's Pyramids FC and Sudan's Al-Merrikh. Coming off the bench in the 66th minute, Benbouali found the net for the fourth goal of the game in the 70th minute, only to be forced off the pitch just eight minutes later. Pyramids FC secured their qualification for the group stage with a 4-0 victory on the night, following a 1-0 win in the first leg. This goal marks Benbouali's third of the current season, adding to his previous strikes in the Egyptian Cup and the national league.