Pep Guardiola’s Daughter Steals Spotlight at Club Africain–Esperance Derby in Tunisia

Maria Guardiola, daughter of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, made a surprise appearance at the fierce Tunisian capital derby between Club Africain and Esperance de Tunis, held Sunday at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Rades.

Maria was greeted warmly by the board of Club Africain after being invited as an official visitor. Her appearance boosted star appeal & generated a lot of conversation among fans and the local media before of one of the most contested games in tunisian football.

Enthralled with the Derby Ambience

During this crucial match in Round 27 of the Tunisian ligue Professionnelle 1 Maria was obviously enthralled with the passionate atmosphere and emotion emanating from the fans. It was a loud, passionate, and fiercely competitive display of North African football intensity.

A Personal Connection with Tunisia

Maria Guardiola has visited Tunisia before. She has taken multiple holidays in the nation and has grown to love its friendliness and culture. Her choice to go to such an important domestic game shows how close she is becoming to the local football community.

Title Race Takes Center Stage

The title battle will be significantly impacted by Sunday's derby, which has just three rounds left. Before kickoff, the standings looked like this:

1. Esperance & US Monastir – 56 points
2. Etoile du Sahel – 55 points (with one extra match played)
3. Club Africain – 53 points

The outcome of this iconic derby could prove decisive in what is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling Tunisian title battles in recent years.