CA Celebrates 14th Championship Title in Style
Photo: Mokhtar Hmima
A mediocre match for a distracted and uninspired CA in the second half. Nevertheless, it was a celebration of their 14th championship title and a coronation of an outstanding season. OB ensured their survival after JSK's draw against Métlaoui.
The Presse — A record-breaking attendance for this championship celebration at Radès. It was well-deserved. The match was the presentation of the 2025-2026 champion's trophy. Even two hours before the match, there was a lively musical performance, and the public was in high spirits since morning, creating a festive and lively atmosphere that forced the referee to stop the match twice due to the smoke that obscured the view.
A special match where the stakes were not high for CA. And indeed, there's not much to say about the match with distracted Clubists despite everything that was said before the match. One can see the performance of Zaalouni, for example, the hero against EST, and transparent yesterday, to understand that the reigning champion was not at its best.
There was no motivation, and on the field, the movements and actions were slow and poorly coordinated. Apart from Khan's opportunity at the 30th minute, which he bizarrely hit on Krir, CA did nothing. And even in the second half, Khadhraoui, Ait Malek, Mesmari, and Bouguerra did not make a significant impact. OB's goal after Ben Abda's mistake, which lost the ball to Omri who served Mbarek, the easy scorer against Chamekh (60'), cooled the spirits of the numerous public.
Khan's equalizing goal at the 67th minute by his head did not change anything: this CA was not inspired and motivated, and OB even missed the knockout after another mistake, this time by Mahmoud at the end of the match, but Hosni missed the gift. In the end, it was a shared point, and it was especially this grand celebration marked by the presentation of the well-deserved championship title for Benzarti's men. A day that will be remembered, the celebration has begun and will last for the "Red and White". For OB, it's also a celebration. A draw that suits everyone.
Translation Notes:
- "CA" refers to Club Athlétique, a Tunisian sports club.
- "OB" refers to Olympique de Béja, another Tunisian sports club.
- "JSK" refers to Jeunesse Sportive de Kairouan, a Tunisian sports club.
- "EST" refers to Espérance Sportive de Tunis, a Tunisian sports club.
- "Mokhtar Hmima" is the photographer who took the photo accompanying the article.
- "Benzarti" refers to the coach of CA, who led the team to their 14th championship title.
