This archive report was first published on 11 January 2020.
On Saturday 11th January 2020, Al Hilal Club of Sudan will face off against Etoile Sahel from Tunisia in a highly anticipated CAF Champions League group game.
Based in Omdurman, Al Hilal has a rich history of success, having won a record 27 premier league titles and 16 regional titles. The club has also had notable runners-up finishes in the CAF Champions League, coming second in 1987 and 1992.
Some of the talented players who have represented Al-Hilal include Salem Al-Dawsari, Bafetimbi Gomis, and Ali Al-Bulahi.
On the other hand, Etoile Sahel has a proud history of its own, having won more CAF trophies than any other Tunisian team. The club has a impressive collection of titles, including 1 CAF Champions League title, 2 CAF Super Cup titles, 2 CAF Confederation Cup titles, and 2 African Cup Winners' Cups.
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With a huge following across Africa, Etoile Sahel was the first Tunisian club to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup. Some of the talented players who have represented the club include Karim Aribi, Hazem Haj Hassen, Darwin Gonzalez, Yassine Chikhaoul, Salim Boukhenchouche, Wajdi Kechrida, Mortadha Ben Ouannes, and Mohamed Firdas Ben Al Arbi.
As of the latest CAF Champions League Group B standings, Al Ahly tops the table, followed closely by Al-Hilal, Etoile Sahel, and lastly FC Platinum.
On Sunday 12th November 2020, KBC Channel 1 will broadcast LIVE the CAF Confederation Cup Group D match between San Pedro of Cote D'Ivore and Hassania Agadir of Morocco.
