Platinum Stars CEO Larry Brookstone urged South Africans to back his side as they take on five-time African champions Ahli later this month. "That game will be South Africa versus Egypt," Brookstone told the club's website. After seeing off Stade Tamponaisse, Platinum Stars were paired with Ahli in the round of 16. Ahli qualified after the withdrawal of Eritrea's Al-Tahrir. "I want to plead with all football loving fans of our country to rally behind Platinum Stars as we go on further with our campaign, more so when we host Ahli" Brookstone said. "People from the mines, surrounding communities in Rustenburg and school children are asked to come in numbers and show the South African colors." The first-leg will be held at the Olympia Park stadium on 25/26 April.