In the first leg of the 32nd round of the African Champions League, Tunisian newspapers highlighted the match between Al-Ahly Club and its rival Al-Ittihad of Monastir. The match resulted in a victory for the Red Genie with a fatal goal without a counterattack scored by the team’s defender Mohamed Abdel Moneim in the final seconds of play, and Mohamed Abdel Moneim’s immediate return from Tunisia to Cairo.
Additionally, Al-Ahly defeated Al-Ittihad of Monastir in the very last second, according to the Tunisian newspaper “foot 24.”
In an article headed “The Results of Esperance Monastir, Sfaxien and CAF… Who is Responsible for Them?” FOOT24 Al-Sabah daily launched an attack on Tunisian clubs.
In the game between the two clubs yesterday in Nigeria, which served as the first leg of the preliminary round of the African Champions League, Plateau United of Nigeria defeated Esperance of Tunisia 2-1.
Additionally, in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the African Confederation Cup, Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien and its hosts, Fasil Kenema, drew 0-0.
The Tunisian African tied Kibanga – Zanzibar in the Confederation’s round of 32.
early on
The Tunisian Sunrise’s front page headline said, “A terrible defeat and hope exists.
“Al-Shorouk mentioned in its report that the rematch, despite its difficulty, has some hope. The newspaper also mentioned in its report Mohamed Abdel Moneim’s comments, the Al-Ahly defender and scorer of the game’s lone goal, in which he emphasised the team’s strength and the difficulty of facing the Monastir Union in Tunisia.
The Tunisian Federation of Monastir informed Sunrise Al-Ahly Club of its arrival in Cairo on Thursday, in advance of the return game, which is set for six o’clock on the evening of the following Saturday at Al-Ahly and Al-Salam Stadium.
The Red Castle officials are working to make the mission of the Tunisian champion as comfortable as possible while it is in Cairo, especially in light of the excellent treatment the Al-Ahly mission received during the first leg last Sunday. The Al-Ahly club officials have already started making preparations to receive the Monastir Union.
With 10 titles, Al-Ahly holds the record for most titles won in the African Champions League. However, in the most recent edition, Wydad of Morocco won the championship match and Al-Ahly was denied a tenth victory.
After losing the championship to Moroccan Wydad the previous season, Marcel Koller’s Al-Ahly club is aiming to win the African Champions League for the eleventh time in its history.
Al-Ahly and Zamalek matches from the group stage of the African Champions League are televised exclusively on BN Sport stations throughout the Middle East and North Africa by the On Time Sport channel group. The Al-Ahly and Al-Ittihad match will be shown on the On Time SPORTS HD channel.
What was said about Al-Champions Ahly’s League victory over the Monastir Union in the Tunisian media?
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