Egyptian giants Al Ahly have clinched their 12th CAF Champions League title after defeating Tunisia’s Esperance 1-0 in the final held in Cairo.

The first leg in Tunisia ended in a 0-0 draw, making the return leg crucial. Al Ahly secured their victory just four minutes into the match when an Esperance player inadvertently deflected a header into his own net following a corner by Hussein El Shahat.

Fans were ecstatic with the historic win.

“I swear to God, our happiness cannot be described. We tried to enter the stadium but couldn’t. My happiness is just as if I entered the stadium. This is the 12th championship, double the number our rivals have. We are the champions of Africa and no one can ever reach that number,” said Alaa Sayed, an Al Ahly fan.

Essam, another Al Ahly supporter, expressed optimism for future victories. “Congratulations to Al Ahly and their fans, congratulations to Egypt, and hopefully we will see you again in the 13th championship.”

This victory on Saturday also marks an impressive 20-match unbeaten streak in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for Al Ahly.