Esperance Sportive de Tunis vs Stade Malien, 2025-26 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique de Radès
Location: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunisia
CAF Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Malien | 6 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 | Esperance Sportive de Tunis | 6 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 | Petro de Luanda | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 | Simba SC | 6 | -2 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Esperance Sportive de Tunis (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Bechir Ben Saïd (GK) |
| 5 | Yassine Meriah |
| 6 | Hamza Jlassi  |
| 20 | Amine Ben Hamida |
| 2 | Mohamed Ben Ali |
| 14 | Onuche Ogbelu |
| 8 | Houssem Tka |
| 31 | Chiheb Jbeli |
| 22 | Florian Danho |
| 21 | Abdramane Konaté |
| 7 | Kouceila Boualia |
Stade Malien (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | N'Golo Traoré (GK) |
| 36 | Ismaila Simpara |
| 5 | Babé Diarra |
| 13 | Francis Awine |
| 28 | Abdoul Sabourh Bode |
| 18 | Mamdou Traore |
| 12 | Ahmadou Bello |
| 27 | Ibrahima Camara |
| 19 | Zoumana Simpara |
| 34 | Taddeus Nkeng |
| 7 | Ousmane Coulibaly |
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