Etoile du Sahel

This is the precise club that got founded during a public meeting held at the French-Arabic school in Sousse, when Chedli Boujemla was elected as the foremost chairman of the multi-sport club. This club was officially recognized by the Protectorate Administration on 17th July, 1925. Later on, this club became the Islamic club and in 1950, they won their first major honor of the Tunisian Ligue Professionelle 1 title, though they had to wait almost eight years to pick it up again. In 1959, the club won their first Tunisian President Cup, post which they completed a league and cup double game in 1963, thus becoming the first Tunisian team to do so.

Throughout the 70s and 80s, it was a difficult time for this club, despite winning back-to-back league titles in 1986 and in 1987. By 1995, they won their first ever continental trophy, achieving the CAF Cup. In 1997, they won the African Cup double, the African Super cup in 1998 and the CAF Cup as well for the second time in 1999.

By 2003, they won the African Cup, making it to the African Champions League finals the following year. In 2006, they won the CAF Confederation Cup, and had a memorable Champions league too. The fiercest rival team of Étoile Sportive du Sahel is Esperance Sportive de Tunis team, as these two teams were known to be one of the finest teams of Tunisia. Also, Etoile du Sahel had other rivals teams like Club Africain and Club Sportif Sfaxien.

Major Highlights

Étoile Sportive du Sahel was the first ever African squad to have won the entire official club events that was recognized by the Confederation of African football.