Al-Jadeed* conducted exclusive interviews with several stars from the Tunisian national team to gauge their views on the team’s chances of clinching the title in the face of formidable competition from African football giants in the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place on the Ivory Coast from January 13th to February 11th.
Expectations are high for the Eagles of Carthage to secure their second title in history, with their previous triumph dating back 20 years to 2004, on home soil.
As Tunisia prepares to commemorate two decades since that historic win, hopes are pinned on the leadership of captain Youssef Msakni and his teammates to break the drought and return home with the coveted trophy.
Responses to the up mentioned question varied, with some expressing explicit confidence in the team’s ability to compete, while others believed it premature to makes such assertions at this stage.
Star player Youssef Msakni of Qatar’s Al-Arabi affirmed that the dream of the title is a feasible project, sending a message to the sports community and Tunisian media to support hem in achieving this goal.
Meanwhile, Tunisian defender Yassine Meriah of Tunisia’s Club Africain recalled the 2019 edition in Egypt when the Eagles of Carthage reached the semi-finals unexpectedly, expressing the hope to replicate that scenario and strive for the final this time.
Italian-based Hamza Rafia of Lecce andThe stage is set for Tunisia’s football stars to script a new chapter in their football history.
