AFCON 2015 Qualifiers: Yassine Chikhaoui Suspended for Crucial Tunisia vs Senegal Clash
Tunisian international Yassine Chikhaoui will miss the Carthage Eagles’ pivotal qualifier against Senegal on Wednesday, October 15, due to suspension.
The FC Zurich midfielder received his second yellow card of the qualifiers during Tunisia’s match in Dakar, ruling him out of the return leg in Monastir. His absence is a significant blow for Tunisia, who count on his creativity and leadership in midfield.
The encounter at Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium is expected to be decisive, with both Tunisia and Senegal tied on 7 points at the top of Group G. The match could determine who takes a commanding step toward qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Without Chikhaoui, coach Georges Leekens will need to reshuffle his midfield, likely turning to Ferjani Sassi, Houcem Haj Mabrouk, or Jamel Saihi to step up in his absence.
