African Champions League ultimate…Esperance to grab the title in Cairo and cease Al-Ahly’s dominance

Egypt – Cairo Worldwide Stadium would be the scene tomorrow, Saturday, for the coronation of the African Champions League champion, which can convey collectively within the ultimate confrontation, Al-Ahly of Egypt and Esperance of Tunisia.

The 2 groups tied 0-0 on the “Hammadi Al-Aqrabi” stadium in Rades, first leg.

The visiting Tunisian staff is seeking to cease the dominance of the “Pink Devils” and return to its nation with the fifth title in its historical past.
Whereas Al-Ahly seeks to strengthen its document with the variety of titles and win 12 in its historical past, following reaching the ultimate for the fifth time in a row (a document), aspiring to a fourth coronation throughout this era.

That is the third time that the 2 groups have met within the CAF Champions League ultimate, and Al-Ahly received the title in 2012, whereas Esperance snatched it in 2018.

After the results of the primary leg, each groups saved their clear sheets 9 occasions in a row, which signifies that the confrontation shall be troublesome for each side.

Swiss coach Marcel Kohler, coach of Al-Ahly, is looking for to win the second continental title in a row, and to have his identify recorded alongside two historic coaches who received the title twice in a row, particularly the Democratic Congolese Celestin Tambwe with Mazembe (1967 and 1968), the Argentine Oscar Filoni (1989 Nigeria’s ASEC, 10990 Raja of Morocco), and the Portuguese. Manuel Jose (2005 and 2006 with Al-Ahly), Tunisian Moin Chaabani (2018 and 2019 with Esperance) and South African Pitso Mosimane (2020 and 2021 with Al-Ahly).

It’s noteworthy that Esperance is adequate for a draw with any constructive end result to win the title for the fifth time in its historical past.

Supply: “AFP”