The Tunisian Cup enters a pivotal phase on Sunday with four matches scheduled in the Round of 16, as teams across the divisions battle for a place in the quarter-finals.
US Ben Guerdane will host Club Sportif Sfaxien in a tie that promises high stakes and fine margins.
Ben Guerdane, known for their strong performances on home soil, will aim to capitalise on their experience against a Sfaxien side searching for consistency following a mixed first half of the season.
Both managers are expected to deploy full-strength line-ups, setting the stage for a fiercely contested encounter.
Simultaneously, EGS Gafsa welcomes AS Soliman in a fixture with significant implications for both sides.
Struggling to secure their Ligue 1 status, each team sees the Tunisian Cup as a chance to spark momentum.
With ambitions of reaching the quarter-finals alive for both, a tightly fought match is anticipated.
Elsewhere, Club Africain will take on CS Msaken, while Stade Tunisien faces off against JS Mannouba. Both fixtures carry a particular twist under the competition’s rules: Ligue 1 sides are prohibited from fielding foreign players when facing teams from lower divisions.
The regulation could offer the underdogs an additional edge as they look to cause major upsets.
Club Africain, one of the nation’s most storied clubs, will have to rely on local talent to overcome CS Msaken, while Stade Tunisien will need to navigate a similarly tricky test against a determined JS Mannouba side.
Sunday’s full Tunisian Cup round of 16 schedule is as follows:
- US Ben Guerdane vs Club Sportif Sfaxien
Kick-off: 2:30 p.m.
Referee: Haythem Trabelsi - EGS Gafsa vs AS Soliman
Kick-off: 2:30 p.m.
Referee: Amine Fgaier - Club Africain vs CS Msaken
Kick-off: 2:30 p.m.
Referee: Houssem Ben Sassi - JS Mannouba vs Stade Tunisien
Kick-off: 2:30 p.m.
Referee: Sofiene Ouertani
With several evenly matched ties and the potential for surprises, Sunday’s action is poised to deliver another thrilling chapter in this year’s Tunisian Cup campaign.
