- The Al Ahly vs Esperance match will kick off at 8 PM.
- Esperance are hoping to lift their fifth CAF Champions League title.
- Al Ahly on their part are looking to win a record-extending 12th Champions League title in 17 final appearances.
North African powerhouses Esperance Tunis and Al Ahly are set to square it out in a crunch Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League final on Saturday.
The two sides will be seeking to amend the mistakes they made in the first leg which ended in a barren draw as they aim to lift the coveted title.
Hosts Al Ahly made it to the last round of the prestigious tournament by overcoming Simba and TP Mazembe in the quarterfinal and semifinal respectively.
The side, which is coached by Swiss manager Marcel Martin Koller, picked up 3-0 aggregate victories in the above matches.
On the other hand, Esperance Tunis qualified for the final after registering a 2-0 aggregate win over South African-based club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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The Blood and Gold, as they are famously known, will be hoping to stun Al Ahly at the Cairo International Stadium and lift their fifth CAF Champions League title.
The last time Esperance Tunis laid hands on the coveted trophy was in 2019, when they outclassed Wydad Casablanca in the final.
Al Ahly on their part are looking to win a record-extending 12th Champions League title in 17 final appearances.
Here are the key details you need to comprehend ahead of the eagerly anticipated fixture. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Al Ahly vs Esperance start?
The match is scheduled to kick off at exactly 8 PM Kenyan time on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium.
Al Ahly vs Esperance Team News
Al Ahly will miss several players including Mohamed Dhao, Ahmed Abdelkader and Taher Mohamed due to injuries.
Ali Maaloul, who picked up an Achilles injury in the first leg, is also expected not to play any role in the match.
However, the return of Aly Dieng will be a huge boost for the hosts, who are expected to go with an attacking lineup that has the likes of Percy Tau and Hussein El Shahat.
As for Esperance Tunis, they do not have any serious injury concerns going into the important clash.
Head coach Miguel Cardoso is likely to start Roger Aholou and Ghaylene Chaaleli in the midfield to have more control of the game.
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Possible Starting Lineups
Al Ahly: Shobeir, Hany, Abdelmonem, Rabia, Fouad, Dieng, Ashour, Tawfik, Attia, El Shahat, Tau.
Esperance: Memmiche, Hamida, Meriah, Tougai, Ali, Chaaleli, Aholou, Sasse, Ghacha, Teka, Rodrigues
Al Ahly vs Esperance Head-to-head
Esperance and Al Ahly have locked horns on 15 occasions in all competitions since 2012 with the latter picking up 10 wins. Four of those matches ended in a draw.
Moreover, in the recent five meetings between the two sides, Al Ahly have dominated, winning four of them.
Al Ahly: 10
Draws: 4
Esperance: 1
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Al Ahly vs Esperance Current Form
Al Ahly: WWWWD
Esperance: DLLWD
Al Ahly vs Esperance Prediction
Although Esperance is a quality side, Al Ahly are the favorites to win this match because they will be playing in their home stadium and they have more experienced players than their opponents.
However, since anything can happen in football, Esperance should not be ruled out of winning the match. Football fans should expect an end-to-end match which may be decided on penalties.
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