Esperance Sportive de Tunis has eliminated Egypt's Al Ahly from the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. The Tunisian side progressed after a 1-0 victory in the second leg on Saturday, March 22, 2026, securing a 2-1 aggregate win. The decisive goal was scored by Brazilian forward Rodrigo Rodrigues in the 58th minute at the Stade Hammadi Agrebi in Rades.
The result sets up a historic all-Moroccan semifinal in the competition. Esperance will face Wydad Casablanca, who overcame South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in their quarter-final tie. The other semifinal will be contested between Morocco's AS FAR and Algeria's CR Belouizdad, guaranteeing a Moroccan club in the final.
The elimination of record ten-time champions Al Ahly by Esperance marks a significant upset in African club football. The semifinal first legs are scheduled to be played on the weekend of April 4-5, 2026.
