The defending champions are braced for a crucial month where they will clash ENPPI, Petrojet and Ismaili before meeting their arch-rivals on June 29.

“The next four matches are very important for us, but for me, the Zamalek game is the easiest,” the Portuguese told reporters on Wednesday.

Ahli are currently level on 46 points with leaders Zamalek, who have a better goal difference, seven weeks before the end of the competition.