Tunisia name squad for crucial Libya double-header in 2027 AFCON qualifying

Tunisia have announced their squad for November’s international camp, with the Carthage Eagles facing a decisive double-header against Libya in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

The national team have collected two points from their opening two matches and must win to improve their position in the group.

The squad includes three goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and seven forwards.

Goalkeepers

Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfax), Mouhib Chamakh (Club Africain) and Beshir Ben Said (ES Tunis) have been selected.

Defenders

Ghaith Zaalouni and Mohamed Drager of Club Africain and ES Tunis respectively are included alongside Omar Rekik (Ludogorets), Montassar Talbi (FC Lorient), Alaa Ghram (Shakhtar), Adem Arous (Kasımpasa), Mohamed Nasraoui (NK Istra), Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Al-Hazem) and Ali Maaloul (CS Sfax).

Midfielders

The midfield group consists of Aissa Laidouni (Al-Wakrah), Ferjani Sassi (Al-Gharafa), Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Al-Shamal), Mootez Zemzemi (CSKA Sofia), Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud (ES Tunis), Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich), Samy Chouchane (Dijon FCO) and Ismael Gharbi (CD Leganes).

Forwards

Khalil Ayari (USL Dunkerque), Sayfallah Ltaief (Cracovie), Elias Saad (Nashville), Raki Aquani (Riga), Firas Chaouat (Al-Ahly Benghazi), Mohamed Ali Ben Hamouda (CR Belouizdad) and Hazem Mastouri (ES Tunis) complete the selection.

With only two points from their first two fixtures, Tunisia’s meetings with Libya represent an important opportunity to revive their qualifying campaign. The national side will be expected to secure victories across the two matches in order to strengthen their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.