Match info: Venue Cairo Stadium | Date & Time: 3 Apr 2014 – 18:00 CLT (12PM ET Canada & USA)
Zamalek will play El-Gaish in the Egyptian league today as they seek to end a poor run in the premier domestic competition.
The Cairo giants booked their place in the Champions League group stage with a comprehensive 5-0 drubbing of Zambia’s Nkana FC on Monday following a goalless draw in the first leg, which came in stark contrast to their domestic stumbles.
They drew twice and lost once in their previous three league matches, scoring one goal after struggling to unlock tight backlines.
“We are seeking to take advantage of our win over Nkana to return to winning ways in the league,” said Zamalek coach Mido
“In the Champions League, our opponents tend to attack so that allows us to exploit gaps in their defences, unlike the Egyptian league where teams prefer to sit back and defend in numbers,” Mido added.
Although Zamalek lie eighth in Group B with 15 points, five behind second-placed Ismaily and 10 adrift of leaders Petrojet, they will move second if they win their three games in hand.
