Tunis derby
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In Tunisian football
, the Tunis derby is the local derby
between the two major clubs in the city of Tunis
, Tunisia
– Club Africain
and Espérance. The derby is played in Rades
in the Stade 7 Novembre stadium due to its larger capacity of 65,000 seats. Both teams play their home games in the Stade Olympique d'El Menzah stadium which has a capacity of 45,000 seats.
a club for lower class. The Club Africain
headquarters is located in bab jedid, an old area of the city of Tunis. Espérance headquarters is located 1 km from that of Club Africain
, in bab souika, a very popular area. After the independence of Tunisia
from France
Club Africain
became more popular among the poor people. Espérance became the club of intellectuals and used to be managed by buissnessmen and politicians. Nowadays, both clubs have a similar amount of supporters and are considered the two largest clubs in Tunisia
.
The largest score in derby was in favor of Espérance with 13 goals against zero and this was before the independence.
However the biggest score registered in favor of Club Africain
was 5 goals against 1 in 5-5-1985
¹titles won prior to independence
¹titles won prior to independence
Football in Tunisia
Football is the most popular sport in Tunisia.The game is played nationwide and at a competitive level in the 4 regions and 24 governorates that make up the country....
, the Tunis derby is the local derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
between the two major clubs in the city of Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
, Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
– Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
and Espérance. The derby is played in Rades
Radès
Radès is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia. Situated 9 kilometres south-east of the capital Tunis, some consider it a Tunis suburb, and parts of the harbour installations of Tunis are located in Radès....
in the Stade 7 Novembre stadium due to its larger capacity of 65,000 seats. Both teams play their home games in the Stade Olympique d'El Menzah stadium which has a capacity of 45,000 seats.
History
Espérance used to be the club of the nationalists and Club AfricainClub Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
a club for lower class. The Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
headquarters is located in bab jedid, an old area of the city of Tunis. Espérance headquarters is located 1 km from that of Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
, in bab souika, a very popular area. After the independence of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
became more popular among the poor people. Espérance became the club of intellectuals and used to be managed by buissnessmen and politicians. Nowadays, both clubs have a similar amount of supporters and are considered the two largest clubs in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
.
Derby
Since 1955, the teams have played 102 times where Espérance have a record of 39 wins, 40 draws, and 23 losses.The largest score in derby was in favor of Espérance with 13 goals against zero and this was before the independence.
However the biggest score registered in favor of Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
was 5 goals against 1 in 5-5-1985
Performance in national & domestic competitions
- Tunisian LeagueTunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1The CLP-1 or "Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 1" is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. It was created in 1921.-History:...
: 22
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- 1959, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010
- Tunisian President CupTunisian President CupThe "Tunisian President Cup" mostly known as the Tunisian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tunisian football. It was created in 1922.-Winners before independence:*1922/23 : Avant Garde *1923/24 : Racing Club...
: 12
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- 1957, 1964, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008
Performance in CAF competitions
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1
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- 1994
- African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
: 1
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- 1998
- CAF Super CupCAF Super CupThe CAF Super Cup is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The competition was first held in 1993 and is organised by the Confederation of African Football...
: 1
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- 1995
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1
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- 1996
Performance in UAFA competitions
- Arab Club Champions CupArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
: 2
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- 1993, 2009
Performance in other international competitions
- Afro-Asian Club ChampionshipAfro-Asian Club ChampionshipThe Afro-Asian Club Championship, sometimes referred to as the Afro-Asian Cup, was a football competition endorsed by the Confederation of African Football and Asian Football Confederation , contested between the winners of the African Champions' Cup and the Asian Club Championship, the two...
: 1
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- 1995
- North African Cup Winners CupNorth African Cup Winners CupThe North African Cup Winners Cup is a competition organised by the Federation of North African Football, that contains the winners of the domestic cups around North Africa...
: 1
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- 2009
¹titles won prior to independence
Performance in national & domestic competitions
- Tunisian Professional Ligue 1 Championship: 12
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- 1946-47, 1947-48, 1963-64, 1966-67, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1995-96, 2007-08
- Tunisia Cup: 11
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- 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1992, 1998, 2000
- Finalist: 1956, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2003, 2006
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 3 appearances
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- 1997CAF Champions League 1997The 1997 CAF Champions League was the 33rd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 1st edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- Group Stage - 2008CAF Champions League 2008The CAF Champions League 2008 was the 12th running of the CAF Champions League competition. Al-Ahly of Egypt achieved an unprecented 6th Champions League cup by winning 4-2 on aggregate against Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon .-Preliminary round:...
- Third Round - 2010 - First Round
- 1997
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearances
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- 1991African Cup of Champions Clubs 1991The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1991 was the 26th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Winner - 1992African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992 was the 27th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Quarter-Finals - 1993African Cup of Champions Clubs 1993The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1993 was the 28th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Second Round
- 1991
- African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
: 4 appearances
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- 1990 - Finalist
- 1999 - Finalist
- 2000 - Second Round
- 2001 - Semi-Finals
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1 appearance
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- 2003 - Semi-Finals
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1 appearance
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- 2004 - Second Round
Performance in Union Arab de Football Association|UAFA competitions
- Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
: 1
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- 1997
- Finalist: 1988, 2003
- Arab Cup Winners' CupArab Cup Winners' CupThe Arab Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1989 and merged with the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2002 to form the Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab Clubs. It was a competition between the winning clubs of national cup competitions in Arab nations.- Finals...
: 1
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- 1995
Performance in other international competitions
- Afro-Asian Club ChampionshipAfro-Asian Club ChampionshipThe Afro-Asian Club Championship, sometimes referred to as the Afro-Asian Cup, was a football competition endorsed by the Confederation of African Football and Asian Football Confederation , contested between the winners of the African Champions' Cup and the Asian Club Championship, the two...
: 1
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- 1992
- Maghreb Champions CupMaghreb Champions CupThe Maghreb Champions Cup was a North African football competition which regrouped the winners of the leagues from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya .- Winners :-Winners by team:-Winners by country:-External links:*...
: 3
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- 1973, 1974, 1975
- Maghreb Cup Winners CupMaghreb Cup Winners CupThe Maghreb Cup Winners Cup was a North African football competition which regrouped the cup winners from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya .- Winners :-External links:*...
: 2
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- 1970, 2009
- North African Cup of ChampionsNorth African Cup of ChampionsThe North African Cup of Champions is a tournament designed by the Union of North African Football that puts together the winners of the domestic leagues around North Africa. The tournament contains representatives from Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.-Origin:On October 6, the representatives...
: 1
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- 2008
¹titles won prior to independence