Tunisian Ligue 1: 5 unforgettable 'clasicos' between Étoile du Sahel and Espérance de Tunis

5 unforgettable 'clasicos' between Étoile du Sahel and Espérance de Tunis

Special Reports 04 April 2026 at 03:56

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Tunisian Ligue 1: 5 unforgettable 'clasicos' between Étoile du Sahel and Espérance de Tunis

Espérance de Tunis/estofficiel

04.04.26 FT Ligue I Tunisia

Etoile du Sahel

Esperance

The Olympic Stadium of Sousse will set the stage on Saturday, April 4, for the marquee showdown in the Tunisian Ligue 1 as Étoile du Sahel hosts Espérance de Tunis for Matchday 24.

The Sahelian club sits in sixth place in the standings with 34 points, boasting a record of 9 wins, 7 draws, and 7 defeats.

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On the other hand, the Tunisian giants top the table with 53 points, having clinched 16 wins, 5 draws, and just 2 losses.

Let's revisit 5 unforgettable 'clasicos' between Étoile du Sahel and Espérance de Tunis.

Espérance de Tunis 0-3 Étoile du Sahel (1996-1997 season)

Driven by a golden generation featuring Zoubeir Baya, the late Lotfi Baccouche, and Clayton, the Sahel flagship club traveled to the Olympic Stadium of El Menzah and stunned Espérance de Tunis with a resounding 3-0 victory.

This emphatic win proved decisive, as Étoile du Sahel ultimately clinched the domestic title, finishing three points ahead of their eternal rivals.

Espérance de Tunis 3-2 Étoile du Sahel (2001-2002 season)

The two clubs were neck-and-neck in a fierce title race throughout the 2001-2002 campaign.

Espérance took a major step toward the trophy by claiming a crucial 3-2 victory at the Stade de Radès.

Mourad Melki, Kandia Traoré, and Omar Sané netted for the 'Blood and Gold', while Zied Jaziri and Daniel Wansi were on target for the Sahel side.

Espérance de Tunis 4-1 Étoile du Sahel (2008-2009 season)

The dean of Tunisian clubs needed a win to seize the domestic title in front of their eternal rivals.

Mission accomplished in style, as Espérance dominated the Sahel club from start to finish, finding the net four times through Michael Eneramo (4-1), Oussama Darragi, and Henri Benvenu.

Étoile du Sahel 5-0 Espérance de Tunis (2010-2011 season)

In a match counting for Matchday 14 of the 2010-2011 Tunisian league, the Sahel club dismantled their Tunisian rivals thanks to goals from Danilo Bueno,
Francileudo Silva dos Santos, Lassad Jaziri, Aymen Abdennour, and Yacouba Diarra.