Espérance Sportive de Tunis settled for a draw against its host, Simba SC of Tanzania, in the match that took place at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, as part of the fourth round of the group stage of the 2025-2026 CAF Champions League, after Jlassi missed a valuable opportunity that could have secured his team a precious away victory.

Esperance entered the match aiming to strengthen its position in the standings after securing its first win in the previous round, which gave the team a significant morale boost. Meanwhile, Simba played under the pressure of negative results, having failed to earn any points in the previous rounds.

The match witnessed several changes in the score, with the Tanzanian team taking a two-goal lead before Espérance showed a strong reaction and came back with two consecutive goals, reflecting an improvement in performance and an increased pace in the second half.

Simba scored the first goal through Kabombe, before Kajuma added the second, exploiting defensive gaps. Esperance responded by reducing the deficit through Diakite, who capitalized on a defensive error, before Boualia equalized with a precise shot from inside the penalty area.

In the final minutes, Jlassi missed a clear opportunity that could have turned the tables on the home team, ending the match in a draw. As a result, Esperance secured a point that kept them in the competition, awaiting the upcoming rounds of the group stage.

With this result, Esperance continues its battle for qualification spots, while Simba remains required to rectify its situation if it wants to keep its hopes in the competition alive.