Al Ahly – Espérance: date, time, referee... all you need to know about the CAF Champions League quarter-final | OneFootball

CAF Champions League: everything you need to know about the Al Ahly – Espérance quarter-final

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The historic rivalry between Al Ahly of Egypt and Espérance de Tunis is reignited once again in the CAF Champions League, as the quarter-final draw has pitted these two African football giants against each other in a highly anticipated clash.

The first leg will take place on March 15 at the Hammadi-Agrebi Stadium in Radès, Tunisia, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 GMT. The return leg is set for March 21 at the Cairo International Stadium, kicking off at 19:00 GMT.

The winner of this two-legged showdown will progress to the semi-finals, where they will face off against the victor of the Mamelodi Sundowns vs Stade Malien tie.

Historically, the advantage leans towards the "Red Devils," Al Ahly, in head-to-head encounters between the two clubs. The Egyptian side boasts 13 wins, compared to 4 victories for Espérance, nicknamed "the Dean of Tunisian clubs," while 7 matches have ended in a draw.

The refereeing team for the first leg

According to information confirmed by Egyptian outlet FilGoal, the first leg will be officiated by Senegalese referee Issa Sy.

He will be assisted by his compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura, while Abdallah Diouf will serve as the fourth official.

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will be handled by Ahmed Imteaz Heeral from Mauritius and Jerson Emilio Dos Santos from Angola.