CAF Champions League: Espérance almost at full strength ahead of Al Ahly showdown

Espérance almost at full strength ahead of Al Ahly showdown

Africa 27 February 2026 at 08:32

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

CAF Champions League: Espérance almost at full strength ahead of Al Ahly showdown

Espérance/e-s-tunis

15.03.26 FT CAF Champions League

Esperance

Al Ahly SC

Espérance de Tunis is gradually regaining all its top players as they gear up for the highly anticipated double-header against Egyptian football giants Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.

Latest reports confirm that the highly experienced Youssef Msekni is back in action after missing recent matches due to the passing of his father.

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Meanwhile, Brazilian midfielder Yan Sass is declared fit following a muscle injury he picked up last Saturday during the Tunis derby against Stade Tunisien.

Additionally, Algerian Kouceila Boualia has returned to full team training, as have winger Kossay Maâcha and right-back Elyas Bouzaiene.

On his side, goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said has recovered well from his back issues and is expected to start on Sunday, March 1, when Espérance faces Olympique Béja in the Tunisian Ligue 1.

Only Algerian Youcef Belaili and defender Yassine Meriah are expected to miss the first leg of the quarter-finals.