The Egyptian side, who have won the CAF Champions League a record eight times, dropped into the Confederation Cup after suffering a surprise defeat in the second qualifying round of the Africa's premier club competition against Al-Ahli Benghazi.
But Al Ahly have recovered from that disappointment and opened their Confederation Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Group B rivals Nkana last week.
Fathi Mabrouk's men were the only team to taste victory in the opening round of the group games, and can put themselves in pole position for a semi-final berth by replicating that feat.
The Tunisian side did not get past the group stage of last season's competition, though, and will need to improve on their showing in the 1-1 draw against Sewe Sport last Sunday if they are to boost their chances of doing so this time around.
Leopards de Dolisie's opening match with Cotonsport was postponed due to the amount of players called-up for Congo's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Namibia.
Joseph Omog's Leopards side now take on ASEC Mimosas, who drew 1-1 with Real Bamako last Saturday, in Ivory Coast, but it is Cotonsport who are likely to be the favourites to win the group.
The Cameroonian outfit reached the semi-finals of last year's Champions League, but suffered the same fate as Al Ahly by exiting the 2014 competition early on.
