Espérance reach CAF Champions League group stage on penalties

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2026-10-25 07:05:07

Espérance beat Libya's Al-Sweihli 3-1 on penalties after a 1-0 win at the Rades Olympic Stadium left the tie level at 1-1 on aggregate.

Espérance reached the group stage of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League at the Rades Olympic Stadium, beating Libya's Al-Sweihli 3-1 on penalties after a 1-0 win in normal time left the tie level at 1-1 on aggregate. It is the 11th straight time Espérance have booked a place in the group stage.

How the tie was levelled

Al-Sweihli had won the first leg in Misrata 1-0. Espérance drew level in the return match through Imed Faraj's seventh-minute goal.

Penalty shootout

Lucas Ribeiro, Moez Haj Ali and Adam Alilat all scored for Espérance in the shootout. Al-Sweihli missed three of their attempts.

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