Zamalek will be looking to continue their superb winning form when they encounter Gor Mahia of Kenya on Sunday in Alexandria in Group D of the Total CAF Confederation Cup.

The Egyptian giant look like favourites to win the group despite earning just two points from their first three games, and looked doomed to a shocking exit.

But the white Knights revived their chances with victory away from home against Angola’s Petro Atletico in Luanda to raise their tally to five points, two shy of leaders Nasr Hussein Dey of Algeria, and one less than Gor Mahia.

Hamid Ahadad scored the only goal in Luanda to which brought hope to Zamalek supporters after losing their first group game to Gor Mahia 4-2 in Nairobi, and just managing back to back 1-1 draws in Alexandria with NA Hussein Dey and Petro.

Victory in Alexandria on Sunday will serve as a boost for Zamalek to reach the next round, and progress towards their dream to add another CAF trophy to their cabinet.

With nine continental titles to their name so far (5 Champions League, 1 Cup Winners’ Cup, 3 CAF Super Cup), Zamalek ranks amongst the elite clubs on the continent.

Although, their last taste of continental success was 16 years ago, when they won the CAF Super Cup back in 2003. Since then glory has eluded the White Knights, who came closest in 2016 when they lost the CAF Champions League final to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on aggregate.

The returnof three of their vital players after missing the trip to Angola will be an added boost to Zamalek’s Swiss coach Christian Gross.

Defender Mahmoud Alaa (injured), midfielder Tarek Hamed and forward Mahmoud “Kahraba” Abdel Monem (both suspended) are available for Zamalek on Sunday, and with the current form of players like Tunisian Ferjani Sassi and Moroccan Khaled Boutaib, they will be looking to save revenge for their previous 4-2 defeat in Nairobi.

In other fixtures, Petro Atletico will play host to NA Hussein Dey in the other group D game, also on Sunday in Luanda.