World Cup 2026 qualifiers: The three inconsistencies in the Carthage Eagles' squad list

Sami Trabelsi, the new head coach of Tunisia, has announced his first squad list ahead of the upcoming international break.

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The Carthage Eagles will face off against Liberia and Malawi in the 5th and 6th rounds of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

This new squad list for Tunisia has raised several questions due to various inconsistencies.

A goalkeeper at the end of his career

The former Al-Sailiya Sports Club coach has called up Abdessalem Hallaoui, a 35-year-old goalkeeper playing for US Monastir.

A rather odd choice considering that different coaches usually prefer to select a young player for the position of third goalkeeper.

The absence of Belhadj Mahmoud

Having delivered outstanding performances with FC Lugano, the 24-year-old midfielder has been one of the standout players in the current Swiss Super League edition.

An unjustified absence, especially since the player is on the radar of clubs playing in the top five European leagues.

The return of the undesirables

The return of Ferjani Sassi and Naïm Sliti has not been welcomed by the majority of Tunisian fans.

Both players have lost much of their shine and still seem far from their peak form.

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.