Chermiti was voted Tunisia's player of the year on Friday

Amine Chermiti scored in the fifth minute, but was red-carded for a second bookable offence with two minutes remaining.

Agyemang Opoko equalised for Sfaxien on 27 minutes, but Radhouane Felhi put Etoile ahead again four minutes after half-time.

Super Cup a disappointing contest

Al Ahly have won 12 African titles, while Zamalek have nine.

Chermiti had been voted Tunisia's footballer of the year on Friday, and the 20-year-old had a good game, after a disappointing time at the Africa Cup of Nations.

He gave Etoile the lead at the Rades Stadium, on the outskirts of Tunis, by firing a loose ball in from inside the penalty area.

Ghana-born Opoku impressed, and brought Etoile level 22 minutes later, and he came close to grabbing a late equaliser.

But the game was a dull encounter, marred by poor behaviour from both sets of players.

The annual Super Cup brings together the Champions League and Confederation Cup title holders.

It is a second win from four Super Cup appearances for Etoile, who beat Raja Casablanca in Morocco 10 years ago before losses to Enyimba of Nigeria and Egyptians Al Ahly.