Zamalek will face stern challenges in the upcoming CAF Champions League, Whites football director Ibrahim Hassan said. The Egyptian Premier League runners-up have been drawn with Ulinzi Stars in the continental competition's preliminary round on Monday. Zamalek, who haven't taken part in the Champions League since 2008, may well take on Tunisia's Club Africain in the round of 32 should they sink the Kenyan outfit. All games in the tournament will be pulsating, said Ibrahim, the twin brother of Zamalek's head coach Hossam. "The draw gave us tough matches for sure," he told FilGoal.com. "But that's normal, the tournament is named the Champions League, all teams are champions. "Of course we cannot choose our opponents and we need to prepare for all matches, whether the other teams are from South or North Africa. "Right now we need to focus on our meeting with Stars and then think about the next game. "We are looking forward to reviving Zamalek's glorious days and win more African titles." Five-time African champions Zamalek have long suffered from title drought. For over six years the Cairo side have only won a single trophy in the Egyptian Cup in 2008.
