World Cup

Russia 2018 qualifiers: 26-man squad named for DR Congo game


Tunisia: 26-man squad named for DR Congo game. (AFP Photo)
Tunisia: 26-man squad named for DR Congo game. (AFP Photo)

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National coach Nabil Maaloul Tuesday announced his picks for DR Congo games as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A day 3 and 4 qualifiers set for next September 1 in Rades and September 5 in Kinshasa.

Here is the list of players:

Goalkeepers: Aymen Mathlouthi (ES Sahel), Farouk Ben Mustapha (Chabab/KSA), Moez Ben Chrifia (Espérance de Tunis).

Defenders: Rami Bedoui (ES Sahel), Hamdi Nagguez (ES Sahel), Hamza Mathlouthi (CS Sfaxien), Siyam Ben Youssef (Kasımpaşa Spor TUR), Bilel Ifa (C. Africain), Yassine Meriah (CS Sfaxien), Khalil Chamam (Espérance ST), Oussama Hadadi (FC Dijon/France), Ali Maaloul (Ahly/Egypt)

Midfielders: Ferjani Sassi (Espérance ST), Ghaylane Chaâlali (Espérance ST), Mohamed Amine Ben Amor (ES Sahel), Saâd Bguir (Espérance ST), Karim Aouadhi (CS Sfaxien), Anis Badri (Espérance ST), Hamza Jelassi (CA Bizertin).

Attackers: Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Espérance ST), Wahbi Khazri (Sunderland/England), Bassem Srarfi (AJO Nice/France), Youssef Msakni (Club Dahil/Qatar), Naim Sliti (FC Dijon/France), Taha Yassine Khénissi (Espérance ST), Yohan Touzghar (Sochaux/France).

Tunisia and DR Congo lead Group A with 6 points each ahead of Guinea and Libya (0 point).