Algerian football club ES Setif are meeting Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg game in Cairo. And the Algerian side expect to cause another upset in the competiton.  

“We know that it was a big surprise for many of you. Big surprise in Africa. We don’t think about a new surprise. Just to think about the next match here in Cairo and to apply our strategy and how we can resist them and play a very good game against Al Ahly.” Setif coach Darko Novic said ahead of Saturday’s game.

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The Algerian team surprised four-time winners ES Tunis in the quarter-finals. And they will face a difficult test against Al Ahly who are the most successful team in the competition having lifted the title 10 times.

As the first leg takes place in the Egyptian capital, the reverse fixture will be the following week in Algiers.