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Espérance de Tunis advances to CAF Champions League group

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Espérance Sportive de Tunis has secured qualification for the CAF Champions League group stage following a decisive victory over Libya’s Al-Suwaihli (Al Swehly SC). After losing the first leg 0-1 in Misrata, the Tunisian side leveled the aggregate score 1-1 with a 1-0 win in the return fixture at the Hamadi-Agrebi Stadium in Radès. Imed Farraj scored the opening goal in the eighth minute to level the aggregate score. Despite the loss of midfielder Abderrahmane Konaté to injury, Espérance maintained pressure throughout the match. With the regulation period ending in a stalemate, the match was decided by a penalty shootout. Espérance successfully converted three of their four penalty attempts, while Al-Suwaihli managed only one. This defeat ends the hopes of Al Swehly, including Ghanaian midfielder Kwasi Sibo, of progressing in the continental competition. This victory ~~allows Espérance to continue its pursuit of~~ marks Espérance’s 24th qualification for the CAF Champions League group ~~stage appearances.~~ stage. The draw for the group stage is scheduled to take place in Cairo next week.

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