We are traveling to Cairo for the second leg of the CAF Champions League Playoff Semifinals after Al Ahly dominated 3:0 in Tunisia.
With two championships and one runner-up finish in the previous three seasons, Al Ahly has enjoyed great success in the CAF Champions League in recent years.
Unexpectedly, they didn't do as well in the domestic league and missed out on the championship for two straight years. They are excelling in every competition this season. They lead Future SC by three points in the domestic league despite having played five fewer games. Another league championship appears to be very close.
Esperance The club with the most championships in Tunisia is Tunis. They won six league championships in the preceding six seasons, demonstrating their current dominance. Yet, this season, the crown is gradually evaporating. They are in fifth place, seven points behind Etoile Sahel in first.
Al Ahly vs Esperance Tunis pick: Al Ahly to win
Al Ahly has gone ten games without a loss. They played outstanding defense during the time, allowing just one goal, which was against the Pyramids.
Al Ahly won six straight games at home in all competitions, outscoring opponents 16:1!
Esperance Tunis suffered three straight defeats with no goals scored to CS Sfaxien, Club Africain, and Al Ahly. Esperance Tunis is currently in the midst of their worst four-game streak of the season.
Al Ahly prevailed 3:0 in the opening leg. Al Ahly also triumphed in five of the previous six head-to-head matches.
Al Ahly team news
Marcel Koller, the head coach, addressed the media before the second leg. Despite holding a 3:0 advantage, he cautioned his players to take Esperance Tunis seriously because the task is not yet complete. He said that Esperance Tunis is a talented club that had a number of nice scoring opportunities in the opening game.
There are rumors regarding Bruno Savio skipping workouts and potential issues between him and the coach. He didn't play in the second half of the season and won't play in the next one either.
Some absent players won't be present for the second leg of the match: Bruno Savio, Shady Hussein, Ayman Ashraf, Rafaat Khalil, Karim Fouad, Rami Rabia, Akram Tawfiq, and Mohamed Dhaoui.
Esperance Tunis team news
Coach Nabil Maaloul announced his resignation following a 3:0 loss to Al Ahly. He said the following on Twitter: "After this challenging setback, I am aware of the pain and disappointment felt by Esperantists, and I sincerely regret to the general public for disappointing them last night. I've made the decision to retire, and I've sent the club president my resignation."
Because of injury, Esperance Tunis will be without a few players, including their starting goalkeeper Moez Ben Cherifia, defender Hani Amamou, midfielders Ghaylen Chaaleli and Hamdou Elhouni, striker Riad Benayad, and backs, Hani Amamou and Hamdou Elhouni.
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