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Esperance Sportive Zarzis is a Tunisian football club based in Zarzis, a coastal town in the south of the country. The club was founded in 1948 and has since established itself as a prominent force in Tunisian football. Their home venue is the Stade Olympique de Zarzis, a stadium with a capacity of around 10,000 spectators. The club's nickname is "Les Zarzissiens," which refers to the people of Zarzis. Esperance Sportive Zarzis has had several notable accomplishments throughout its history. They have won the Tunisian Cup twice, in 1993 and 2013, and have also reached the final of the competition on two other occasions. Additionally, the club has had success in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2, earning promotion to the top-flight Ligue Professionnelle 1 multiple times. An interesting fact about Esperance Sportive Zarzis is that they have a strong youth development system, which has produced talented players who have gone on to represent the Tunisian national team. This focus on youth development has been a key factor in the club's success over the years.