Esperance Sportive de Tunis secured a monumental 3-2 away victory over Al Ahly FC in the CAF Champions League on March 22, 2026, in a match that will go down as a classic in African club football. The Tunisian giants stunned the record champions in Cairo, taking a huge step towards the final with a performance of immense courage and quality. Esperance raced into a shocking two-goal lead within the first twenty minutes, catching the hosts cold. Al Ahly, roared on by their home crowd, mounted a furious comeback to level the score at 2-2 by the hour mark. However, Esperance showed incredible resilience, scoring a dramatic winner with ten minutes remaining from a perfectly executed counter-attack. The key focus point was the tactical masterclass from the Esperance coach, whose game plan to absorb pressure and strike on the break worked to perfection. This match result gives Esperance a crucial advantage heading into the second leg of the semi-final tie. The Al Ahly manager admitted his team's slow start was costly, while the victorious coach hailed his players' historic effort.