Classic rivalry returns: Stade Tunisien and Etoile du Sahel meet again in Ligue 1

Fixtures in the 23rd round of the 2025–2026 Tunisian Ligue 1 season continue on Sunday with a meeting between Stade Tunisien and Etoile Sportive du Sahel, two sides with a long history of encounters in the domestic championship.

The match, scheduled for 13:00, forms part of the latest round of league fixtures and brings together two clubs that have faced each other regularly in Tunisia’s top division.

As the competition progresses, attention turns once again to the historical rivalry between the teams and their past meetings in the league.

A familiar encounter in Tunisian football

Matches between Stade Tunisien and Etoile Sportive du Sahel have long been a recurring feature of the Tunisian Ligue 1 calendar.

Over the years, both clubs have built reputations within the country’s football landscape and have frequently competed against each other in league competitions.

Sunday’s fixture continues that tradition as the two teams prepare for another chapter in their head-to-head history.

Stade Tunisien will host the match and aim to make the most of the home setting as they face one of the league’s established sides.

For Etoile Sportive du Sahel, the match represents another opportunity to add to their record in encounters between the two clubs.

Matchday 23 action

The fixture forms part of Matchday 23 of the 2025–2026 Tunisian Ligue 1 season.

As the campaign enters a later phase, every result carries greater importance for teams looking to improve their position in the standings.

Encounters such as this one often attract particular interest due to the history between the sides and their regular appearances among the country’s competitive clubs.

The latest meeting will therefore add another result to the long record of matches between Stade Tunisien and Etoile Sportive du Sahel in the Tunisian top flight.

As the two teams prepare to face each other again, supporters and observers will be watching to see how the next chapter of this league encounter unfolds.