Stade Malien arrive in Tunis ahead of Champions League showdown with Espérance

Stade Malien arrived in Tunis on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as the Malian champions prepare to open their CAF Champions League group-stage campaign.

The delegation left Bamako at 2 a.m. before landing in the Tunisian capital at 10:40 a.m., where the squad immediately settled into their hotel to begin final preparations.

The trip marks the start of a demanding continental campaign that the club hope will carry them deep into the competition.

Stade Malien face a difficult opening assignment on Saturday, November 22, when they meet Espérance de Tunis in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the first matchday.

The clash pairs Mali’s reigning champions with one of North Africa’s most experienced continental competitors, setting the stage for a compelling start to Group Stage action.

Supporters in Bamako believe in the team’s potential after an impressive domestic run, and the club carry strong ambitions into this new season.

With a challenging away test awaiting them, the players and staff have shifted immediately into match-mode, aware that a positive result in Tunis could define the tone of their Champions League journey.

The encounter promises a strong early measure of Stade Malien’s continental credentials as they begin a campaign the club hopes will extend far beyond the group stage.