The Dynamos boss is aware of the perennial rivalry between Ahli and Zamalek as he doesn’t expect the visitors' stands at Cairo Stadium to be packed with his team's supporters.

"I will be so happy if Ahli's fans come to support us, as I don’t think our fans will exceed one hundred," Mandigora told FilGoal.com.

"But you cannot expect Zimbabwean fans to support Ahli or Zamalek when they come to play in Harare, as all our rivals support us when we are in a national duty."

Number Ten

Mandigora declared that he watched Zamalek's 2-1 defeat to Ahli in the Group A clash two weeks ago, and was impressed by striker Gamal Hamza.

"Number ten from Zamalek," Mandigora said when asked about the best players he recognizes from the Cairo derby, referring to Hamza who scored the Whites' only goal.

Dynamos reached the quarter-finals after surprisingly kicking out holders Etoile Sahel from the round of 16, before beating ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the group opener.

The Zimbabwean champions are second in the group, only three points adrift of leaders Ahli, who secured a valuable point on Saturday following a goalless draw with ASEC in Abidjan.