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Football: Tunisia unveil squad for 2027 AFCON

By , based on La Presse de Tunisie

Tunisia’s coach has named the players called up for two matches against Libya on 13 and 17 November in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Tunisia will host Libya in Sfax before travelling to Tripoli, according to La Presse de Tunisie.

Tunisia’s football team have selected 27 players to face Libya on 13 and 17 November in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, La Presse de Tunisie reports. The squad includes goalkeepers Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Saïd and AbdelMouhib Chamakh, as well as senior players Montassar Talbi, Ferjani Sassi and Aïssa Laïdouni.

The coach has also called up several young players and brought some players back into his squad. The attack includes Elias Saad, Seifallah Letaief, Raki Aouani, Khalil Ayari, Firas Chaouat, Mohamed Ali Ben Hammouda and Hazem Mastouri, according to La Presse de Tunisie.

The Carthage Eagles will play the first match in Sfax on 13 November before travelling to Tripoli on 17 November, La Presse de Tunisie reports. The two matches are part of the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, following the call-up of 24 Nigerians announced on 7 November.

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