Tunisia announce final squad for AFCON 2025

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Published at :December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Modified at :December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Tunisia announce final squad for AFCON 2025

The Eagles of Carthage have confirmed their roster for the competition.

Tunisia have officially revealed their 27-man roster for the eagerly awaited 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

They will attempt to make a deep run in the competition, which is set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The team features a mix of experience, up-and-coming talent, and tactical versatility.

In addition to adding youthful vitality to the Carthage Eagles’ lineup, head coach Jalel Kadri has maintained faith in a number of seasoned internationals.

The choice represents a clear goal: to restore Tunisia’s standing as one of the most disciplined and competitive football nations in Africa.

With nine stadiums and record-breaking attendance forecasts for Morocco’s historic AFCON, Tunisia are well-prepared and extremely driven going into the competition.

With this well put-together team, the Carthage Eagles aspire to challenge for AFCON glory and have an unforgettable season.

Also read: Morocco announce squad for AFCON 2025; Achraf Hakimi included

Tunisia’s final squad for the AFCON 2025

Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Béchir Ben Saïd (Espérance ST), Noureddine Farhati (Stade Tunisien), Sabri Ben Hassan (Etoile du Sahel)

Defenders: Yassine Meriah (Espérance ST), Montassar Talbi (FC Lorient), Dylan Bronn (Servette FC), Adam Arous (Kasimpasha), Nader Ghandri (Akhmat Grozny), Mohamed Ben Ali (Espérance ST), Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), Ali Abdi (OGC Nice), Morthadha Ben Ouannès (Kasimpasha), Ali Maaloul (CS Sfaxien)

Midfielders: Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt), Houcème Tka (Espérance ST), Ferjani Sassi (Al-Gharafa), Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Mohamed Haj Mahmoud (FC Lugano), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley FC), Naïm Sliti (Al-Shamal SC), Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Al-Ahly)

Forwards: Elias Saad (FC Augsburg), Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic Glasgow), Farès Chaouat (Club Africain), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek)

Tunisia rises to meet the stage that awaits them.Prepared, driven, and ready to shape their moment at #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025. 🇹🇳 pic.twitter.com/H89GiWfhAT
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 10, 2025

Which group are Tunisia in?

They are in Group C.

When is their first game of the competition?

Their first game is on 23rd December.

When was the last time they won the AFCON trophy?

They last won the AFCON trophy in 2004.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.