Espérance de Tunis beats Al-Suweihli on penalties, reaching CAF group stage for 11th straight season

Espérance de Tunis edged Libya's Al-Suweihli 3-1 on penalties after a 1-0 win, securing an 11th consecutive CAF Champions League group-stage berth.

• Espérance defeated Al-Suweihli 3-1 on penalties at Radès Olympic Stadium, advancing to the 2026-27 CAF Champions League group stage.
• Imad Faraj scored the only goal in the 7th minute, forcing the shootout after the sides drew 1-1 on aggregate.
• Al-Suweihli missed three of its penalty attempts, having won the first leg 1-0 in Misrata.
• Espérance has reached the group stage every season since 2016-17, winning the title in 2018 and 2019.