ES Tunis Downs Al Ahly in Champions League Quarterfinal First Leg
Espérance Sportive de Tunis secured a 1-0 victory over Al Ahly in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarterfinal matchup on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The match, played at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Tunisia, saw Mohamed Amine Tougai score the lone goal from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.
The highly anticipated clash between the two 2024 finalists lived up to expectations, delivering a tightly contested battle. This result gives Espérance Tunis a slight advantage heading into the second leg.
Match Details:
ES Tunis vs. Al Ahly
2025-26 CAF Champions League, Quarterfinals
Esperance Sportive de Tunis (EST) 1 – 0 Al Ahly (AHL)
Mohamed Amine Tougai – 73′ Pen
1st Leg
Lineups:
Esperance Sportive de Tunis: 32 Ben Saïd, 20 Ben Hamida, 6 Tougai, 37 Jlassi, 14 Drager, 8 Ogbelu, 34 Tka, 39 Diarra, 10 Hadj Ali, 22 Sasse, 21 Danho
Substitutes: 1 Memmiche, 31 Jbeli, 29 Diakite, 24 Rafia
Al Ahly: No team lineup information was provided.
Match Officials: Issa Sy
Elsewhere in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals, Mamelodi Sundowns took a commanding lead, while Berkane snatched a late draw. Details on those matches can be found here. Mamelodi Sundowns will host Stade Malien in the first leg of their tie on Friday. More information on the Champions League action is available from RFI.
Game Odds:
Odds by OpenML
Total Spread
Esperance Sportive de Tunis EST +120 ML +105 o1.5 -165 -0.5 EVEN
Al Ahly AHL u2.5 -195 +350 u1.5 +125 +0.5 -140
Draw Draw +185 Draw +170
