The assistant coach of Egyptian club Pyramids FC, Mohamed Nagy "Gedo", has identified Al Ahly as the number one favorite to lift the trophy, followed by his own team Pyramids FC in second place, and Sudan's Al Hilal in third. Gedo emphasized that Pyramids are having a strong season and are among the tournament's top performers both defensively and offensively.
In quarter-finals, Al Ahly will face Espérance Sportive de Tunis, while Pyramids will take on Morocco's AS FAR in a clash that echoes their battle in last season's edition.