Neither side was able to dominate in a dull first-half which witnessed rare opportunities from both clubs.

Etoile Sahel had the upper hand in the second-period but were unable to capitalize on their few chances.

Al-Ittihad and Etoile Sahel are joint leaders in their group with four points, one ahead of Algeria's JS Kabylie while Morocco's FAR Rabat remain pointless at the bottom.

Title holders Ahli face ASEC Mimosas in Abidjan in Group B action on Sunday while Al-Hilal of Sudan host Tunisia's Esperance.