2024-04-08 14:57:45
Esperance of Tunisia achieved a dramatic victory on Saturday evening, completing the series of clubs qualifying for the semi-finals of the African Champions League, with a recurring Arab presence that enhances the chances of the title remaining Arab for the eighth time in a row.
Esperance snatched qualification on penalties from ASEC Mimosa Cote d’Ivoire, setting up a date with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the semi-finals.
On the other hand, Al-Ahly of Egypt will face the former champion of the tournament in 2015, the Congolese club Mazembe, in an exciting semi-final.
Match dates
The first leg of the African Champions League will be on April 19 and 20, and the two matches will witness:
Esperance and Mamelodi Sundowns in Rades.
Mazembe and Al-Ahly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The return will be on April 26 and 27:
Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance in South Africa.
Al-Ahly and Mazembe in Cairo.
Advantage for Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly of Egypt, the defending champion of the tournament, will enter with an advantage, which is to play the second leg in its stadium and among its fans, which gives it the opportunity to make up the first leg and determine the decision in Egypt.
Al-Ahly had benefited from this advantage over Simba of Tanzania, as it was victorious in going away from home, putting Simba in a dilemma in Cairo, and removing the pressure on Al-Ahly players.
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2024-04-08 14:57:45