2023–24 Espérance Sportive de Tunis season

Espérance de Tunis
2023–24 season
PresidentHamdi Meddeb
Head coachMouin Chaâbani
(until 2 October)[1]
Tarek Thabet
(from 2 October to 12 January)[1]
Miguel Cardoso
(from 12 January)[2]
StadiumStade Hammadi Agrebi
Ligue 11st
Tunisian CupRound of 32
CAF Champions LeagueRunners-up
African Football LeagueSemi-finals
Arab Club Champions CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rodrigo Rodrigues (9)

All:
Rodrigo Rodrigues (10)
Biggest winEspérance de Tunis 3–0 TP Mazembe
(26 October 2023)
Espérance de Tunis 3–0 US Tataouine
(13 December 2023)
Biggest defeatAl Hilal 3–1 Espérance de Tunis
(1 December 2023)
Stade Tunisien 2–0 Espérance de Tunis
(5 May 2024)
All statistics correct as of 2 June 2024.

The 2023–24 Espérance Sportive de Tunis season is the 105th season in existence and the club's 69th consecutive season in the top flight of Tunisian football. In addition to the domestic league, Espérance de Tunis are participating in this season's editions of the Tunisian Cup, the CAF Champions League, the African Football League and Arab Club Champions Cup.[3][4][5][6]

On the domestic front, Espérance de Tunis were eliminated from the Tunisian Cup in the round of 32 after a 2–1 after extra time loss against OC Kerkennah.

On the continental front, Espérnace reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2019, where they were narrowly defeated 1–0 on aggregate by Al Ahly. They also reached the semi-finals of the inaugural African Football League before being eliminated by Wydad AC after a 1–1 draw on aggregate and a 5–4 loss on penalties.

In the Arab Club Champions Cup, Espérance were eliminated in the group stage.

Squad list[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Staff:

Other players under contract:

No. Nat. Name Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Tunisia Amenallah Memmiche (2004-04-20) 20 April 2004 (age 20) Tunisia Youth system
12 Tunisia Moez Ben Cherifia (C) (1991-06-24) 24 June 1991 (age 32) Tunisia Youth system
26 Tunisia Mohamed Sedki Debchi (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24) Tunisia AS Gabès
Defenders
2 Tunisia Mohamed Ben Ali (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 (age 29) Tunisia CS Sfaxien
3 Tunisia Amenallah Majhed (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 20) Tunisia Youth system
5 Tunisia Yassine Meriah (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 (age 30) United Arab Emirates Al Ain
13 Tunisia Raed Bouchniba (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) Tunisia Youth system
15 Algeria Mohamed Amine Tougai (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 24) Algeria NA Hussein Dey
20 Tunisia Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (1995-12-15) 15 December 1995 (age 28) Tunisia Youth system
22 Tunisia Hani Amamou (1997-09-16) 16 September 1997 (age 26) Tunisia CS Sfaxien
30 Tunisia Oussama Shili (1996-11-30) 30 November 1996 (age 27) Tunisia Stade Tunisien
Midfielders
4 Tunisia Mohamed Wael Derbali (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 (age 20) Tunisia Olympique Béja
8 Tunisia Houssem Tka (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000 (age 23) Tunisia US Monastir
10 Brazil Yan Sasse (1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 26) New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
23 Tunisia Ghaith Ouahabi (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) Tunisia Youth system
25 Tunisia Ghailene Chaalali (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994 (age 30) Turkey Yeni Malatyaspor
31 Tunisia Zakaria El Ayeb (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 23) Tunisia Youth system
32 Tunisia Montassar Triki (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 22) Tunisia Youth system
36 Nigeria Onuche Ogbelu (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21) Nigeria Nasarawa United
38 Togo Roger Aholou (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 30) Morocco Raja CA
Forwards
9 Brazil Rodrigo Rodrigues (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 27) Brazil Juventude
11 Tunisia Oussama Bouguerra (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997 (age 26) Tunisia Olympique Béja
17 Tunisia Zied Berrima (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001 (age 22) Tunisia Youth system
18 Algeria Houssam Ghacha (1995-10-22) 22 October 1995 (age 28) Turkey Antalyaspor
21 Tunisia Aziz Abid (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21) Tunisia Youth system
24 Tunisia Bilel Sahli (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 20) Italy Napoli
27 The Gambia Kebba Sowe (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 18) Tunisia AS Soliman
29 Tunisia Mohamed Ali Ben Hammouda (1998-07-24) 24 July 1998 (age 25) Tunisia AS Soliman
37 Democratic Republic of the Congo André Bukia (1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 (age 29) Portugal Arouca
Manager Portugal Miguel Cardoso (1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 52) Portugal Rio Ave

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Name From Type Source
1 July 2023 Nigeria Anayo Iwuala Algeria CR Belouizdad End of loan [8]
Tunisia Montassar Triki Tunisia AS Soliman
Tunisia Khalil Guenichi
Tunisia Achref Jebri Tunisia Espérance de Zarzis
Niger Youssouf Oumarou Tunisia US Monastir Free transfer [9]
3 July 2023 Tunisia Oussama Bouguerra Tunisia Olympique Béja [10]
Tunisia Houssem Tka Tunisia US Monastir [11]
13 July 2023 Tunisia Oussama Shili Tunisia Stade Tunisien Transfer [12]
25 July 2023 Algeria Houssam Ghacha Turkey Antalyaspor [13]
4 August 2023 Brazil Yan Sasse New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Free transfer [14]
17 August 2023 Tunisia Mohamed Wael Derbali Tunisia Olympique Béja Transfer [15]
25 August 2023 Tunisia Bilel Sahli Italy Napoli Free transfer [16]
22 September 2023 The Gambia Kebba Sowe Tunisia AS Soliman Loan [17]
30 September 2023 Brazil Rodrigo Rodrigues Brazil Juventude Transfer [18]
Nigeria Onuche Ogbelu Nigeria Nasarawa United [19]
5 January 2024 The Gambia Kebba Sowe Tunisia AS Soliman [20]
31 January 2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo André Bukia Portugal Arouca [21][22]
Togo Roger Aholou Morocco Raja CA Free transfer [23]

Out[edit]

Date Name To Type Source
1 July 2023 Tunisia Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane Hungary Ferencváros End of contract [24][25]
Libya Hamdou Elhouni Morocco Wydad AC [26]
Ivory Coast Fousseny Coulibaly Libya Asswehly [27][28]
Tunisia Mohamed Ali Yacoubi Tunisia AS Marsa [29]
Tunisia Raed Fedaa Free agent
Tunisia Anice Badri
28 July 2023 Ivory Coast David Koffi Ivory Coast AFAD Djékanou Mutual termination
3 August 2023 Tunisia Malek Mehri Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Transfer [30]
10 August 2023 Nigeria Anayo Iwuala Kuwait Al Arabi [31]
16 August 2023 Tunisia Ghassen Mahersi Tunisia US Tataouine Loan [32]
Tunisia Wael Chaieb [33]
22 August 2023 Tunisia Houssem Dagdoug Egypt Tala'ea El Gaish Mutual termination [34]
24 August 2023 Morocco Sabir Bougrine Morocco Raja CA [35]
31 August 2023 Tunisia Rached Arfaoui Tunisia Club Africain [36]
1 September 2023 Tunisia Wassim Karoui Tunisia AS Soliman Loan [37]
15 September 2023 Tunisia Rayen Hamrouni [38]
16 September 2023 Tunisia Achref Jebri Tunisia Espérance de Zarzis [39]
28 September 2023 Tunisia Khalil Guenichi Tunisia AS Soliman [40]
19 November 2023 Tunisia Bilel Chabbar Libya Al Dhahra Transfer [41]
3 December 2023 Jordan Sharara Libya Al Ahli Tripoli Mutual termination [42]
24 January 2024 Tunisia Aziz Fellah Tunisia AS Gabès Loan [43]
25 January 2024 Tunisia Farouk Mimouni Tunisia AS Marsa Transfer [44]
27 January 2024 Ivory Coast Cedrik Gbo Tunisia AS Soliman
29 January 2024 Tunisia Mouhib Selmi Tunisia AS Gabès Loan [45]
30 January 2024 Tunisia Hamza Ghanmi Tunisia US Tataouine [46]
31 January 2024 Tunisia Mootez Zaddem Egypt Al Masry [47]
Niger Youssouf Oumarou Tunisia Stade Tunisien Mutual termination [48]
Algeria Riad Benayad Morocco Raja CA Loan [49]
2 February 2024 Tunisia Zinedine Sassi Tunisia AS Soliman [50]

Friendlies[edit]

19 July 2023 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 3–0 Tanzania Azam Tunis
18:00
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
8 September 2023 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 2–1 AS Soliman Tunis
17:00
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
14 October 2023 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 3–0 AS Soliman Tunis
15:45 Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
18 November 2023 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 2–0 ES Rogba Tunis
16:15 Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
24 January 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 4–1 AS Soukra Tunis
15:00
  • Bouraoui 19' (pen.)
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
27 January 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 2–0 AS Soliman Tunis
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
4 February 2024 (2024-02-04) Friendly Chabab Essoukhour Assaouda Morocco 0–10 Espérance de Tunis Casablanca, Morocco
11:30 UTC+1
4 February 2024 (2024-02-04) Friendly Raja CA B Morocco 0–1 Espérance de Tunis Casablanca, Morocco
17:30 UTC+1
11 February 2024 Friendly US Monastir 0–1 Espérance de Tunis Monastir
14:30
Stadium: Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet
17 February 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 5–0 AS Oued Ellil Tunis
17:00 Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
23 March 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 5–0 AS d'Ariana Tunis
22:00 Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition Record Starting round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 19 14 4 1 29 11 +18 073.68 First round 1st 19 August 2023 18–20 June 2024
Tunisian Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00 Round of 32 8 May 2024
CAF Champions League 14 6 6 2 9 4 +5 042.86 Second round Runners-up 17 September 2023 25 May 2024
African Football League 4 2 0 2 4 2 +2 050.00 Quarter-finals Semi-finals 22 October 2023 1 November 2023
Arab Club Champions Cup 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 000.00 Group stage 27 July 2023 2 August 2023
Total 41 22 12 7 44 21 +23 053.66 27 July 2023 18–20 June 2024

Updated to match played 25 May 2024
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1[edit]

First round[edit]

Group B

The draw of the first round was held on 1 August 2023.[51]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Espérance de Tunis 12 10 2 0 20 5 +15 32 Advance to the playoff
2 US Monastir 12 8 2 2 22 9 +13 26
3 CS Sfaxien 12 6 2 4 12 4 +8 20
4 CA Bizertin 12 4 4 4 12 13 −1 16 Advance to the playout
5 ES Métlaoui 12 2 3 7 10 20 −10 9[a]
Source: Tunisian Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
Notes:
  1. ^ Ranked on head-to-head points: ES Métlaoui 4, US Tataouine 1.
Results by round[edit]
Round1234567891011121314
GroundHAHEAHAAHAEHAH
ResultWDWEWWWWWWEWWD
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; E = Exempt
Matches[edit]
19 August 2023 Round 1 Espérance de Tunis 1–0 AS Marsa Tunis
16:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Khaled Gouider
27 August 2023 Round 2 US Tataouine 1–1 Espérance de Tunis Tataouine
16:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Nejib Khattab
Referee: Achref Harakati
2 September 2023 Round 3 Espérance de Tunis 3–2 ES Métlaoui Tunis
16:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Amir Loussif
24 September 2023 Round 5 CS Sfaxien 0–1 Espérance de Tunis Sfax
15:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Taïeb Mhiri
Referee: Khaled Gouider
7 October 2023 Round 6 Espérance de Tunis 2–0 US Monastir Tunis
17:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Nidhal Letaief
8 November 2023 Round 7 CA Bizertin 0–2 Espérance de Tunis Bizerte
14:30
Report
Stadium: Stade du 15 Octobre
Referee: Haythem Guirat
12 November 2023 Round 10 ES Métlaoui 0–2 Espérance de Tunis Métlaoui
14:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal de Métlaoui
Referee: Amir Ayadi
5 December 2023 Round 8 AS Marsa 0–1 Espérance de Tunis Tunis
14:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui
Referee: Karim Khemiri
13 December 2023 Round 9 Espérance de Tunis 3–0 US Tataouine Tunis
14:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Oussama Ben Ishak
27 December 2023 Round 12 Espérance de Tunis 1–0 CS Sfaxien Tunis
14:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Haythem Guirat
30 December 2023 Round 13 US Monastir 1–2 Espérance de Tunis Monastir
16:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet
Referee: Khaled Gouider
3 January 2024 Round 14 Espérance de Tunis 1–1 CA Bizertin Tunis
14:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Abdessalem Mani

Playoff[edit]

The draw of the playoff was held on 14 January 2024.[52]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Espérance de Tunis (Q) 8 5 2 1 11 7 +4 20[a] Qualification for the Champions League
2 US Monastir 8 3 4 1 7 2 +5 15[b]
3 Stade Tunisien 8 1 6 1 3 3 0 11[b] Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 CS Sfaxien 8 1 5 2 4 4 0 9[c]
5 Étoile du Sahel 8 0 6 2 3 5 −2 9[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2024. Source: Tunisian Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Étoile du Sahel and Espérance de Tunis were added 3 points (1sts of the groups in the first round).
  2. ^ a b Stade Tunisien and US Monastir were added 2 points (2nds of the groups in the first round).
  3. ^ Club Africain and CS Sfaxien were added 1 point (3rds of the groups in the first round).
Results by round[edit]
Round12345678910
GroundHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWWWDDLWW
Position111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2024. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
5 March 2024 Round 1 Espérance de Tunis 2–0 Stade Tunisien Tunis
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Amir Loussif
10 March 2024 Round 2 Étoile du Sahel 0–1 Espérance de Tunis Sousse
14:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Olympique de Sousse
Referee: Khaled Gouider
16 March 2024 Round 3 Espérance de Tunis 1–0 Club Africain Tunis
21:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Haythem Guirat
14 April 2024 Round 4 US Monastir 1–1 Espérance de Tunis Monastir
17:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet
Referee: Amir Ayadi
1 May 2024 Round 5 Espérance de Tunis 1–1 CS Sfaxien Tunis
17:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Amir Loussif
5 May 2024 Round 6 Stade Tunisien 2–0 Espérance de Tunis Tunis
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Hédi Enneifer
Referee: Yosri Bouali
12 May 2024 Round 7 Espérance de Tunis 3–2 Étoile du Sahel Tunis
17:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Houssem Boularesse
2 June 2024 Round 8 Club Africain 1–2 Espérance de Tunis Tunis
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Ahmed Kazem (Iraq)
14–15 June 2024 Round 9 Espérance de Tunis v US Monastir Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
18–20 June 2024 Round 10 CS Sfaxien v Espérance de Tunis Sfax
Report Stadium: Stade Taïeb Mhiri

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20 15 4 1 31 12  +19 49 8 2 0 18 6  +12 7 2 1 13 6  +7

Last updated: 2 June 2024.
Source: Competitive matches

NB: As group B winners, Espérance de Tunis were added 3 points in the playoff that were not counted in this summary.

Tunisian Cup[edit]

Espérance de Tunis entered the tournament in the round of 32, as they are part of the 2023–24 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

8 May 2024 Round of 32 OC Kerkennah 2–1 (a.e.t.) Espérance de Tunis Sfax
14:30
Report
Stadium: Stade Taïeb Mhiri
Referee: Haythem Kossai

CAF Champions League[edit]

Qualifying rounds[edit]

The draw of the qualifying rounds was held on 25 July 2023.[53]

Second round[edit]
17 September 2023 (2023-09-17) First leg AS Douanes Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 0–1 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast)
16:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) Second leg Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 0–0
(1–0 agg.)
Burkina Faso AS Douanes Burkina Faso Tunis
17:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Group stage[edit]

The draw of the group stage was held on 6 October 2023.[54]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification APL EST HIL ESS
1 Angola Petro de Luanda 6 3 3 0 5 0 +5 12 Advance to knockout stage 0–0 1–0 2–0
2 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis 6 3 2 1 6 3 +3 11 0–0 1–0 2–0
3 Sudan Al Hilal 6 1 2 3 4 5 −1 5 0–0 3–1 1–1
4 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 6 1 1 4 2 9 −7 4 0–2 0–2 1–0
Source: CAF
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) Matchday 1 Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 2–0 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel Tunis
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Matchday 2 Al Hilal Sudan 3–1 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)[note 1]
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) Matchday 3 Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 0–0 Angola Petro de Luanda Tunis
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
19 December 2023 (2023-12-19) Matchday 4 Petro de Luanda Angola 0–0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Luanda
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) Matchday 5 Étoile du Sahel Tunisia 0–2 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Tunis
20:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) Matchday 6 Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 1–0 Sudan Al Hilal Tunis
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)

Knockout stage[edit]

The draw of the group stage was held on 12 March 2024.[55]

Quarter-finals[edit]
30 March 2024 (2024-03-30) First leg Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 0–0 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas Tunis
22:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) Second leg ASEC Mimosas Ivory Coast 0–0
(0–0 agg.)
(2–4 p)
Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Abidjan
20:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Penalties
Semi-finals[edit]
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) First leg Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 1–0 South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Tunis
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
26 April 2024 (2024-04-26) Second leg Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa 0–1
(0–2 agg.)
Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Pretoria
20:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Final[edit]
18 May 2024 (2024-05-18) First leg Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 0–0 Egypt Al Ahly Tunis
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
25 May 2024 (2024-05-25) Second leg Al Ahly Egypt 1–0
(1–0 agg.)
Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Cairo
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)

African Football League[edit]

The draw of the African Football League was held on 2 September 2023.[56]

Quarter-finals[edit]

22 October 2023 (2023-10-22) First leg TP Mazembe Democratic Republic of the Congo 1–0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
18:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) Second leg Espérance de Tunis Tunisia 3–0
(3–1 agg.)
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe Tunis
16:00 UTC+1
Report