Mamelodi Sundowns face ES Tunis in CAF Champions League semi-final first leg
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Tunisia for a blockbuster CAF Champions League semi-final first leg against ES Tunis on Sunday, 12 April 2026, at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi. Kick-off is scheduled for 21h00, with live coverage on SuperSport and SABC.
The Brazilians arrive in North Africa determined to improve their away form after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Stade Malien in Bamako during the quarter-final second leg. Despite that setback, Sundowns’ emphatic 3-0 home victory in Pretoria ensured a 3-2 aggregate win, booking their place in the semi-finals. Coach Miguel Cardoso’s men will be eager to replicate their dominant home performance and carry momentum into this crucial tie.
Their opponents, ES Tunis, stunned continental heavyweights Al Ahly in the quarter-finals. After a goalless first leg in Tunisia, the Tunisian giants pulled off a dramatic 3-2 away victory in Cairo, eliminating the Egyptian powerhouse and sending shockwaves across African football. That result underlined ES Tunis’ resilience and ability to deliver on the biggest stage.
With Sundowns chasing a place in the final and ES Tunis buoyed by their giant-killing heroics, this clash promises to be a thrilling encounter. The South Africans will look to strike early and secure a vital away result, while the Tunisians aim to capitalize on home advantage before the return leg in Pretoria.