Currently occupying the second spot in the table with five points, Masry trails leaders Zamalek by three points.

They hold a slim one-point advantage over Nigeria's Enyimba, who languish at the bottom of the group, while Black Bulls sit in third place with four points after four rounds of play.

Expressing his concerns, Masry director Mohamed Abdel-Karim acknowledged the tough road ahead for his team in securing a quarterfinal berth, primarily as the outcome hinges on the last round of group stage matches.

"Our players are mentally prepared and focused on attaining a positive outcome against Enyimba," Abdel-Karim affirmed in anticipation of the upcoming game.

"The significance of this match against Enyimba is well understood by our players, given its pivotal role in our quest for the quarterfinals," he stressed.

He highlighted the team's aspirations, "We harbour great ambitions and will exert maximum effort to delight our supporters."

However, Masry will face a setback as they will be without the services of talented winger Karim El-Eraky due to suspension resulting from accumulated yellow cards.

In November 2024, in the initial group stage encounter, Masry secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Enyimba in their home fixture.

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