The duo first clashed in the then African Cup of Champions Clubs (now CAF Champions League) at the 1/8th round in 1990. The second meeting came 11 years later, at the last four of the 2001 CAF Champions League. In 2007, they renewed their rivalry at the group stage, with each side winning at home; 3-0 for Ahly and 1-0 for Esperance. The North African giants met again in 2015 when they met at the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Al Ahly extended their dominance in the Egyptian Premier League with their 39th title, while Esperance grabbed their 28th Tunisian League title.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 02, 2018 08:48 UTC