Al-Ahly are still African champions: they beat Esperance in the CAF Champions League final

For the twelfth time in its history, more than anyone else, the‘Al-Ahly he is African champion. The Egyptian team beat Tunisians Esperance 1-0 in the final and won the CAF Champions League, the top continental competition in Africa, thanks to an own goal by Aholou.

After the 0-0 draw last Saturday in Tunisia, a narrow success was enough for Swiss coach Koller’s boys to lift the trophy to the skies. This is the twelfth CAF Champions League won by Al-Ahly and the second consecutive year in which the Egyptians beat Esperance in the final.