Club World Cup 2025: Espérance de Tunis' participation review

The journey of Espérance de Tunis in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has come to an end.

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The oldest Tunisian club bowed out of the tournament in the first round, finishing third in their group behind Flamengo and Chelsea, but ahead of Los Angeles.

Espérance’s group stage journey

In their Club World Cup debut, the Tunisian champions suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brazil's Flamengo. They bounced back on matchday two by securing a narrow win over Los Angeles, but ultimately fell again on the final day, losing 3-1 to Chelsea.

How much will Espérance earn from the Club World Cup?

Espérance de Tunis will receive $11.5 million for their participation in the Club World Cup, including €9.55 million as a qualification bonus for making the tournament.

Youcef Belaili, the stand-out blood and gold

The Algerian international was undoubtedly Espérance’s top performer at the Club World Cup. Not only did he score against Los Angeles, but he also gave Flamengo’s defenders a tough time in their opening fixture.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.