Four dual nationals join Tunisia for the U20 AFCON! (Official)
The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) announced on Tuesday, April 15, that four young dual-nationality players have officially agreed to represent Tunisia in the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Egypt in the coming days.
Masterstroke.. 4 young talents bolster Tunisia for the U20 AFCON!
On its official Facebook page, the (FTF) warmly welcomed the following quartet:
- Zayon Chtaรฏ-Telamio (18 years old), forward for Paris Saint-Germain
- Farรจs Bousnina (19 years old), forward for OGC Nice
- Rayan Boukadida (18 years old), central defender for AS Saint-รtienne
- Wassim El Abrougui (18 years old), defender for Olympique Lyonnais
These young talents, seen as real hopes for French football, are expected to feature on Tunisia's final list for the U20 AFCON, scheduled from April 27 to May 18 in Egypt.
Their integration represents a significant reinforcement for the Carthage Eagles and a major success for the Tunisian Federation, which continues its proactive policy of scouting and recruiting the best Tunisian profiles playing in Europe. Several of them were indeed very close to committing to the selections of their training countries.
As a reminder, Tunisia was officially invited by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to replace Cรดte d'Ivoire, who withdrew from the competition. The young Eagles will play in Group B, alongside Nigeria, Morocco, and Kenya.
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