Africa: Ahly Coach Thorup Welcomes Away-First Advantage in Esperance Showdown

Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup has described his side’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-final against Esperance Sportive de Tunis as a “tough mission for both teams” but insists the Egyptian giants remain firmly focused on reaching the semi-finals.

The draw, held in Cairo on Tuesday, paired Africa’s most successful club with the four-time Tunisian champions in one of the standout ties of the last eight.

Al Ahly will travel to Tunisia for the first leg between 13 and 15 March before…