Tunisia Unveil Final 28-Man Squad for AFCON 2025
The Carthage Eagles are officially set for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, as head coach Sami Trabelsi announced the final 28-man squad on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The selection process has yielded a squad that strategically blends experienced veterans with promising young talent, aiming to fortify the midfield and maintain the team’s trademark defensive solidity. Tunisia enters the tournament, running from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with the ambition of securing another continental title.
A major boost to the team comes from the key call-ups and returns of influential figures. Coach Trabelsi has maintained continuity in core areas while welcoming back several notable players. The squad is significantly reinforced by the return of midfielders Ellyes Skhiri from Eintracht Frankfurt and Hannibal Mejbri of Burnley FC. Both players missed recent international fixtures, and their presence is expected to provide essential balance and creativity in the engine room. Adding valuable experience to the defensive line is veteran left-back Ali Maâloul of CS Sfaxien. Other marquee selections include the dynamic midfielder Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, who plays for Al Ahly, and proven striker Seifeddine Jaziri from Zamalek.
The Complete 28-Man Squad
The final list of 28 players selected to represent Tunisia in Group C—where they will face Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania—is as follows:
In the goalkeeping department, the coach has selected Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Béchir Ben Saïd (Espérance de Tunis), Sabri Ben Hassen (Étoile du Sahel), and Noureddine Farhati (Stade Tunisien).
The defensive unit features Yassine Meriah (Espérance de Tunis), Montassar Talbi (FC Lorient), Dylan Bronn (Servette FC), Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), Ali Abdi (OGC Nice), Ali Maâloul (CS Sfaxien), Adem Arous (Kasimpasa), Nader Ghandri (Akhmat Grozny), Mohamed Ben Ali (Espérance de Tunis), and Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasimpasa).
The midfield is robust with the inclusion of Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ferjani Sassi (Al Gharafa), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley FC), Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Al Ahly), Naïm Sliti (Al Shamal), Houssem Tka (Espérance de Tunis), Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg), and Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud (FC Lugano).
Leading the line in the attack are Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek), Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), Elias Saad (FC Augsburg), Sébastien Tounekti (Celtic Glasgow), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), and Hazem Mastouri (Dinamo Makhachkala).
Tunisia will commence its AFCON 2025 journey in Group C against Nigeria on Saturday, December 27. Their final group stage game is set against Tanzania on Tuesday, December 30.
The Carthage Eagles are determined to achieve success, drawing on the experience of their 2004 AFCON triumph and relying on this strong mix of returning star players and a solid core to guide them deep into the competition in Morocco.
