The Portuguese coach of the Royal Army, Alexander Santos, confirmed that his team's upcoming match against Pyramids in the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals represents an important moment in the club's journey. He also emphasized that the Egyptian team is the leading contender for qualification.

Santos said during the press conference preceding the match that reaching this stage is a historic milestone for the club, explaining that the team will face a strong opponent who is leading the Egyptian league and holds the championship title.

The Portuguese coach added that the strength of the opponent makes them the favorite to win, but he emphasized that his team reached this stage deservedly after their performance in the group stage and overcoming several challenges.

Santos pointed out that the Royal Army will approach the match with great ambition, affirming that the team possesses a strong group capable of handling both the home and away games as required.

He explained that the goal is to maintain balance in both matches in order to attempt to write a new chapter in the club's history, noting that the Royal Army's reaching the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time in the twenty-first century reflects the work the team has done in the past period.

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that this development confirms the status of the Royal Army as one of the major clubs on the continent, expressing his pride in the team's reaching this stage and its pursuit to advance further in the tournament.