"Despite the exhaustion we suffer, we will play for a win to advance to the semis as Group A leaders," Al-Marzouki told Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadh on Sunday.

Confidence seemed to be sky-high among Ahli Jeddah’s officials who spoke of their trust in their players’ abilities.

"We are fully ready for Zamalek, we believe we can win and avenger our defeat in Cairo," Ahli Jeddah’s vice president Abdullah Al-Bloushi told Saudi newspaper Al-Watan.

The men in white edged past Ahli 1-0 at home, thanks to Mostafa Gaafar's strike.

Zamalek and Ahli Jeddah have already booked their spots in the semi final but the Cairo giants top the group with 10 points, one ahead of the Saudis.