Ismaili called on the Egyptian FA to postpone their league match with Zamalek, in order to have enough time to prepare Ismailia Stadium for the U-20 World Cup matches. The Dervishes should take on the Cairo side at home on September 22nd; only two days before the global competition gets underway. Ismailia Stadium will be one of the U-20 World Cup venues, and Ismail chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan said he would need more time to prepare the stadium for the big event. "We cannot wrap up such preparations properly in a couple of days," he told FilGoal.com. "We have informed the FA of our desire to reschedule the match with Zamalek, and we're waiting for a reply." Aboul-Hassan also cited the coastal side's participation in an imminent regional competition as another reason to put off the league game against the White Knights. "During that period we will be preparing to set off on a trip to Libya in order to face (hosts) Ittihad in the North African Champions Cup," he added.