CAN U-20 - Group B: Tunisia's squad, schedule, and preview

Africa 24 April 2025 at 10:44

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

The "Eagles of Carthage" have taken advantage of a "Wild Card" from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to participate in the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Tunisia steps in to replace Ivory Coast, which relinquished its rights to host the flagship competition in Africa for the U-20 category.

Tunisia's Preview

The North African team is still chasing its first title in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Their best performance came in the 1985 edition, where they finished second behind Nigeria.

Squad List

• Goalkeepers: Thomas Zouaghi (Hellas Verona), Moatez Hanzouli (CA Bizertin), Rami Besbes (US Monastir).
• Defenders: Rayan Jerbi (OGC Nice), Rayan Boukadida (AS Saint-Étienne), Mohamed-Amine Bouzaabia (Étoile du Sahel), Alaa Derbali (Espérance ST), Mohamed-Amine Allala (CA Bizertin), Wassim Abrougi (Olympique Lyonnais), Anis Doubal (Olympique de Marseille), Rayane Rhimi (CA Bizertin).
• Midfielders: Anes Kordi (Hannover 96), Amenallah Meherz (Al Bidda SC), Elyes Dhaoui (Olympique de Béja), Wajdi Issaoui (Espérance ST), Wael Debbiche (FC Annecy), H. Abidi (Club Africain), Rayane Anane (Étoile du Sahel), Moncef iGharbi (Stade Tunisien).
• Forwards: Youssef Becha (CS Sfaxien), Farès Bousnina (OGC Nice), Khelil Ayari (Stade Tunisien), Kossay Maacha (Espérance de Tunis), Omar Ben Ali (CS Sfaxien), Zayon Chtaï-Telamio (Paris Saint-Germain), Nacim Dendani (AS Monaco)

U-20 AFCON Schedule

Thursday, May 1:

Tunisia vs Nigeria

Sunday, May 4:

Tunisia vs Kenya

Wednesday, May 7:

Tunisia vs Morocco