The Whites are virtually through to the next round, having claimed a 4-0 first-leg victory in Nairobi last month.

The comprehensive win curiously came on the 25th of January; the day that marked Egypt’s monumental revolution after which all sports activities in the country were put on hold.

Sunday’s game will be vital for the restart of the exceptional season though, with the beleaguered security forces put under test at the Military Academy Stadium.

“The Zamalek-Ulinzi game will be very important. It is a genuine rehearsal for the upcoming period of the season,” said Egyptian FA president Samir Zaher.

Zaher’s board has yet to set a date for the restart of the Egyptian Premier League, but a decision is likely to be made in the wake of Sunday’s game.

In the same manner, Zamalek football director Ibrahim Hassan indicated that the importance of the match will come from the stands rather than the pitch.

“I think the crowd attendance at the Ulinzi game could be the gate towards having the domestic league back in action,” he said.

Team news

Goalkeeper Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed is set to shrug off a knee injury and take his place between the posts.

Star striker Amr Zaki could make his return from a long-term layoff, which saw nurse a troublesome knee for the past couple of months.

Algerian forward Mohamed Aoudia, youngster Ahmed Tawfik and winger Hazem Emam are all ruled out due to injury.