Diambars vs ES Zarzis - CAF Confederation Cup

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 12, 2026 as Diambars welcome ES Zarzis in a CAF Confederation Cup encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

The standings paint a clear picture: Diambars in 5th, ES Zarzis in 15th, and both keen to climb. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. But the Reds are still unsure about Bologna's asking price for the defender, who turned 28 in June and has less than 12 months to run on his contract at the Serie A side.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Diambars favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while ES Zarzis are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. Tuesday's print edition of ABC, as relayed by Sport Witness, have claimed that Betis turned down a €50m approach from a wealthy non-Premier League club for Antony.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Leeds are also looking to bring in another striker to provide cover for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha, who both have patchy injury records.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Given the balance of the numbers, Diambars should have enough to edge it — a 2-1 victory looks the most likely outcome. With positions in the CAF Confederation Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The Spaniard heading to Barca all but rules out a midfield departure from the Bernabeu and thus United will likely have to look elsewhere.