Ismailia are aiming to emulate Al Ahly and Zamalek, the Cairo giants who won the competition in 2001 and 2002 respectively.

BBC: CHOOSE A SPORT

Hassan carved a successful football career in Europe for 10 years, before returning in 2008 to play for Al-Ahly and, now, that club's fiercest rival Zamalek.

CNN: Soccer star Hassan: Egypt is in a 'dark tunnel'

Hassan last reached an African Champions League final in 1987, when he was playing for Al Ahly, but he will be turning out in the colours of Zamalek in this year's final.

BBC: Hossam Hassan in action for Egypt