It was suggested that the coastal club might opt for moving their round of 32 tie with the Kenyan club to capital Cairo, amid security concerns in Egypt following the January 25 Revolution.

“There is no need for us to play in Cairo. The Ismailia Stadium is safe to host the match,” Aboul-Hassan told FilGoal.com.

On contrary to their Egyptian league rivals, Alexandria-based Harras Hodoud requested playing their home against Dedebit of Ethiopia at the Military Academy Stadium in Cairo.

The Military Academy staged Zamalek’s Champions League tie with Kenya’s Ulinzi Stars on Sunday instead of Cairo Stadium; the Whites home ground.