Tunisian giants Espérance Tunis face South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades, Tunis, in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final. Espérance, coached by Frenchman Patrice Beaumelle, are chasing a fifth continental title — their first since 2019 — and arrive with momentum after eliminating Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly in the previous round. Sundowns, who last won the trophy in 2016, are seeking to end a streak of Arab-club dominance in the competition that has held since 2017, with the return leg scheduled for next week in Pretoria.