Zamalek (3rd in Group D) goes to MC Alger this Saturday with a handicap of six points. The qualification of the Egyptian club thus seems compromised. Because Mouloudia only needs one point to reach the quarter-finals. Teungueth FC of Senegal having already surrendered for his baptism of fire in the CAF Champions League.

Zamalek must win their last two games and count on losses from MC Alger to qualify. It is true that nothing is impossible in football, but the Egyptians are in a bad way. Even if their coach still wants to believe it, on the eve of their release in Algeria.

“ We have nothing to lose ,” said Patrice Carteron at a pre-match press conference. We will play to win because any other result eliminates us from the competition . “

Zamalek occupies, in fact, third place in Group D with two points. The White Knights thus remain six lengths behind the second, MC Alger, their opponent this Saturday. The last two games may therefore be insufficient for the Egyptians.

“ There is a lot of pressure on my team after collecting only two points in four games. The statistics are not on our side “ , recognizes , moreover, the French coach.

The Cairo giant has, so to speak, no choice. To continue dreaming of a miracle, you must first win in Algeria. Then, against Teungueth FC, already eliminated, on the last day.

MCA keeps its fate in hand

But, opposite, the opponent intends to finish the job at home. The Algerians will thus want to avoid any pressure when they meet the leader, Esperance de Tunis, on April 10, 2021.

“ It’s a tough game for both teams. Because, it is the last chance for Zamalek ”, estimates the president of MC Algiers, Abdenacer Almas, at the microphone of MBC Masr . We spoke with the players and called on them to win to ensure our qualification for the next round . “

MC Algiers especially made the hole by winning in front of the Senegalese of Teungueth (0-1, 0-1). While Zamalek lost in their double confrontation with Esperance de Tunis (1-3 and 0-1). The same Tunisians who had held in check (1-1) the MCA in Algeria. The data is therefore clear for Mouloudia: everything but defeat.

Amina SOGUI

Group D: 5th day

Saturday 03 April 2021

(4:00 p.m.) Teungueth – ES Tunis; (19h00) MC Alger – Zamalek

Results of previous days

ES Tunis 2 – 1 Teungueth; Zamalek 0 – 0 MC Algiers

Teungueth 0 – 0 Zamalek; MC Alger 1 – 1 ES Tunis

ES Tunis 3 – 1 Zamalek; Teungueth 0 – 1 MC Algiers

MC Alger 1 – 0 Teungueth; Zamalek 0 – 1 ES Tunis

Ranking

1. Esperance de Tunis (10 pts +4)  Q

2. MC Alger (8 pts + 2)

3. Zamalek (2 pts-3)

4. Teungeuth FC (1 pt-3)  E