Espérance Tunesienne Advances to Champions League Group Stage via Penalty Kicks

Espérance Sportive de Tunis qualified for the Champions League group stage after defeating Al-Suweili of Libya via penalty kicks at Hamadi El-Querbi Stadium in Radès. The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Espérance in the first half, with the goal scored by Oumaid Faraj in the 8th minute.

The match was tied 1-1 in the return leg in Misrata, with Youssef Belaili absent after being eliminated in the first leg. The match was then decided through penalty kicks under the supervision of the Moroccan referee Jalal Jaid.

With this qualification, Espérance has reached the group stage 24 times, a record in African history, achieving this stage for the 11th consecutive year.