Tunisia snatches a prodigy from Algeria and Morocco!

Algeria - Morocco: Tunisia swoops in to steal a young talent right under their noses!

Africa 30 April 2026 at 08:50

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Tunisia snatches a prodigy from Algeria and Morocco!

Tunisia has just secured a highly coveted young talent ahead of Algeria and Morocco. A brilliant move by the Tunisian Football Federation.

Tunisia has pulled off a masterstroke in the field of national team recruitment. The Tunisian Football Federation has officially announced the signing of Ayoub Makhfaoui, a 19-year-old rising star who plays for Dinamo Zagreb. This is a strong statement, as the player could have chosen to represent either Algeria or Morocco—two nations that were also eager to recruit him.

[EN U20 🇹🇳] Welcome to the squad, Ayoub Makhfaoui🦅

Our discovery Ayoub Makhfaoui joins the Tunisian U20 national team.

Born on April 10, 2007, this versatile player can feature as an attacking midfielder, striker, or winger with Dinamo Zagreb's youth teams 🇭🇷 in Croatia, pic.twitter.com/UIm1Yh0jho
— Les Talents Tunisiens 🇹🇳🇵🇸 (@les_ltt) April 30, 2026

Makhfaoui will initially join the ranks of Tunisia's U20 national team, with hopes of gradually breaking into the senior Carthage Eagles squad.

This is fantastic news for Sabri Lamouchi, the new Tunisian head coach, who is actively preparing for the 2026 World Cup. Tunisia will face Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands in Group F.