Tunisia will play the Central African Republic in a friendly match on Monday, 9 June 2025, at the El Arbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, following a sudden reshuffle in both teams’ international fixtures.
Originally scheduled to host Zambia in Radès on 10 June, the Carthage Eagles will now conclude their June international window against the Central African Republic, who were initially set to face Sudan.
The unexpected adjustment, confirmed late Friday, has prompted a logistical pivot but also offers a fresh competitive opportunity for both sides.
The match is set to kick off at 20:00 local time in Morocco, which is also 20:00 in both Tunisia and the Central African Republic.
For viewers in France, the match will begin at 21:00.
Tunisian broadcaster El Watania 1 is expected to air the match domestically, with potential live coverage through the social media platforms of the host federation and the Central African Football Federation.
No formal international broadcast has been confirmed.
This encounter will be Tunisia’s third friendly in just over a week, following a confident 2–0 win against Burkina Faso in Radès and a 2–0 loss to Morocco in Fez.
Head coach Sami Trabelsi, now in his second stint with the national team, is expected to use this fixture as a platform for experimentation.
Forward Hazem Mastouri is likely to lead the attack, while Saifeddine Latif is in line for a start on the wing.
Promising talents such as Khalil Ayari and Mahmoud Gherbal may also feature, as Trabelsi looks to assess his squad depth and evaluate new tactical options ahead of more competitive assignments.
Meanwhile, the Central African Republic arrives in Casablanca on a high note, having defeated Mauritania 2–1 on Friday despite missing key players, including Geoffrey Kondogbia, Louis Mafouta, and Goduine Koyalipou.
Under head coach Eloge Enza Yamissi, the team showed strong resilience and tactical organisation, and they’ll look to carry that momentum into Monday’s contest.
While Tunisia enters as the clear favourite, the Fauves will view this match as a valuable test against one of Africa’s established powers.
Beyond the final scoreline, the fixture provides both teams with a strategic checkpoint in their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying cycle.
The only previous meeting between the two nations took place in May 2011, with Tunisia securing a 3–0 victory in Sousse under the leadership of none other than Sami Trabelsi, now once again at the helm.
