CS Sfaxien are considering playing the final in Tunis' Rades Stadium

CS Sfaxien coach Mrad Mahjoub was ecstatic after his team reached its first Champions League final.

The Tunisians defeated South Africa's Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Saturday to progress to the final by the same aggregate scoreline.

"Of course I am happy! It's not every year that your team qualifies for the Champions League final," Mahjoub told BBC Sport.

"We played a very good game and now we have to think seriously about the final."

I would prefer the final to be played in Sfax so that we can share the occasion with our local supporters Mrad Mahjoub

"It needs a lot of preparation and we need to focus to win the cup."

CS Sfaxien, founded in 1928, know what it takes to win continental honours, having lifted the Caf Cup in 1998.

Yet their supporters may have to travel some distance to watch the second leg of the final next month.

The Sfax-based club are likely to stage the match in Tunis' Rades Stadium, whose 60,000-capacity is five times greater than the finalists' Olympic Stadium.

"I would prefer the final to be played in Sfax so that we can share the occasion with our local supporters," Mahjoub added.

"But Sfax is a Tunisian team and all Tunisians have the right to support Sfax in Rades.

"Playing in Rades will guarantee a bigger crowd and our fans are used to travelling around the country to watch the team."

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates' coach Milutin Sredojevic praised the Sfaxien fans for the support they gave their team.

"The home fans were like a twelfth player and their support gave their team victory," the Serb told BBC Sport.

"I congratulate Sfaxien for reaching the final and wish them luck.