Houssam El Badry, the coach of Al Ahly Cairo, expressed that the draw in the first leg, even with goals, is not considered bad for them. He believes the chances for both teams remain equal in the second leg. El Badry mentioned some issues in their team but didn’t elaborate to avoid distractions for the players. He highlighted the need to address shortcomings before the second leg and mentioned the return of Sayed Moawad as a boost for the team.
Nabil Maâloul, the coach of Esperance de Tunis, characterized the result as 50/50, emphasizing that the final still holds many secrets. Despite the draw in the first leg, he believes each team has an equal chance of winning in the second leg in Radès. Maâloul referred to the 2006 African final, where Sfaxien Sports Club was defeated in the return leg after bringing back a draw from Cairo. He stressed the importance of playing as if they had lost the first leg and aiming to score at least one goal in the return match.
