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Wikipedia - CS Sfaxien
Club Sportif Sfaxien (Arabic: النادي الرياضي الصفاقسي), known as CS Sfaxien or simply CSS for short, is a Tunisian football club based in Sfax. The club was founded in 1928 and its colours are black and white. Their home stadium, Taieb Mhiri Stadium, has a capacity of 22,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
History
The club was founded in 1928 as Club Tunisien, playing in green and red stripes. The team was promoted to the Tunisian First Division in 1947. In 1950, the first supporters group was founded by Béchir Fendri, and in 1962 the club was renamed "Club Sportif Sfaxien" and team colours were changed to the current black and white stripes.
CSS celebrated their half-centenary in 1978 by winning the Tunisian League title. In November 1998, CSS captured the CAF Cup for the first time, beating Senegal's ASC Jeanne d'Arc in the final.
In more recent times, CSS reached the final of the CAF Champions League 2006 but were beaten with a late second leg goal condemning them to a 2–1 aggregate defeat against Al Ahly of Egypt.
In September 2014, CSS reached the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League 2014 but they were beaten with a 2–1 score in both away and home matches against AS Vita Club.
In May 2015, CSS got disqualified from The CAF Champions League 2015 after a loss with 1–0 in their away match against Mouloudia Chabab El Eulma(Algeria) and then CSS won their match in Sfax with 1–0 at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri but they got disqualified since they lost by penalties (7–6).
CSS won the 2007 CAF Confederation Cup. A 4–2 first-leg victory in Sudan against Al Merreikh preceded a 1–0 second leg win, with CSS lifting the trophy in front of their own fans at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri. In November 2008, CSS faced local rivals Etoile du Sahel (ESS) in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup. CSS became the most successful club in recent history of the tournament when a 0–0 draw in Sfax was followed by a 2–2 draw in Sousse, sending the cup back to Sfax for the second year in a row.
2009 saw the club win the Tunisian Cup.
In 2013, CSS won CAF Confederation Cup for the 3rd time in their history facing TP Mazembe in the final with 2–0 in Rades then a 2–1 defeat in Lubumbashi with a late goal from Fakhreddine Ben Youssef.
Club Sfaxien participated in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.
In the 2018–19 the club won the Tunisian Cup again. The club won the Tunisian FA Cup for a sixth time on 28 June 2021.
Known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit, CS Sfaxien has won numerous domestic titles, including multiple Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 championships and Tunisian Cups. The team has also had success on the international stage, with several appearances in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
CS Sfaxien plays their home matches at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri, a historic stadium that holds a special place in the hearts of the club's supporters. The team's colors are black and white, and their crest features a lion, symbolizing strength and courage.
With a tradition of producing talented players and a commitment to excellence on the field, CS Sfaxien continues to be a powerhouse in Tunisian soccer and a respected competitor in African football.