The draw for the group stage of the African Champions League, carried out on Monday in Johannesburg, placed Esperance sportive de Tunis in a particularly competitive group D, alongside Simba SC (Tanzania), Petro Atlético (Angola) and Stade Malien (Mali).
A group that looks like a challenge
The “Blood and Gold” will have to face three formidable opponents:
- Simba SCaccustomed to African games and supported by an impressive audience in Dar es Salaam,
- Petro Atléticosemi-finalist in 2022 and strong Angolan representative,
- Malian Stadiumchampion of Mali, renowned for his tactical rigor.
Esperance will begin its campaign in Radès against Stade Malien on November 21 or 22, 2025, before a first dangerous trip to Luanda a week later.
Complete schedule of Esperance matches
| Daytime | Date | Place | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ʳᵉ | Nov. 21-22, 2025 | Rades | Esperance ST – Stade Malien |
| 2ᵉ | Nov. 28-29, 2025 | Luanda | Petro Atlético – Esperance ST |
| 3ᵉ | Jan 23-24, 2026 | Rades | Esperance ST – Simba SC |
| 4ᵉ | Jan 30-31, 2026 | Dar es Salaam | Simba SC – Esperance ST |
| 5ᵉ | Feb. 6-7 2026 | Bamako | Stade Malien – Esperance ST |
| 6ᵉ | Feb. 13-14 2026 | Rades | Esperance ST – Petro Atlético |
The other groups
- Group A : RS Berkane (MAR), Pyramids FC (EGY), Rivers United (NGR), Power Dynamos (ZAM)
- Group B : Al Ahly (EGY), Young Africans (TAN), AS FAR (MAR), JS Kabylie (ALG)
- Group C : Mamelodi Sundowns (AFS), Al-Hilal (SOU), MC Alger (ALG), FC Saint Eloi Lupopo (DRC)
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