Match Info:
Match K.O at 22:00 Cairo local time
Suez Stadium / Egypt
Live on Nile Sports (Stay tuned )
Ahly will be hoping for an auspicious start against perennial Tunisian rivals Esperance when both sides clash in the CAF Confederation Cup Group A opener at Suez Stadium on Sunday.
In a crunch group that also comprises Mali’s Stade Malien and another Tunisian heavyweights in Etoile du Sahel, defending champions Ahly will be looking to secure maximum points at home games.
Despite the tough mission against Esperance, Ahly could still take heart from their recent record against the Tunisians, who failed to beat their Egyptian rivals in their last three meetings since 2011, including a two-legged Champions League final in 2012.
Ahly could also benefit from the appointment of new management at Esperance, with newly-hired French coach Jose Anigo admitting knowing little about the eight-time Champions League holders.
“I don’t quite have a clear image of Ahly nor their current squad,” Anigo, whose first match at Esperance’s helm comes against Ahly, said in a news conference a few days ago.
“But I know well that Ahly are heavyweights in Africa. This is the first game for me with Esperance, just hope to kick it off in good fashion.”
LIVE: Al Ahly vs Esperance | African Confederation Cup 2015
Match K.O at 22:00 Cairo local time (Stay Tuned)
The match is over Al Ahly won 3-0 watch the goals here (click here)
