Ghanaian star Augustine Okrah is close to regaining full fitness for his side Al Merreikh and remains hopeful of play in their pre-season friendly against Schalke in Doha in a fortnight.
The 2013/2014 Ghana Premier League Most Valuable Player and goalking has been battling injuries since returning from an ill-fated four-moth loan spell at Swedish side BK Hacken.
Al Merrikh SC will face Roberto Di Matteo’s at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at 17:30 local time.
The Sudanese side are preparing for the 2015 CAF Champions League qualifiers.