2018 World Cup

Guinea vs Tunisia qualifier: Extended Tunisia squad announced


National Team of Tunisia. (AFP Photo)
National Team of Tunisia. (AFP Photo)

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Coach of Tunisia's national soccer team Nabil Maaloul, on Monday, announced an extended squad of the Carthage Eagles for the World Cup 2018 day-5 qualifier against Guinea scheduled next October 7 in Conakry.

The technical staff has scheduled an initial training with local players from Tuesday, September 26 to Friday, September 29 and a second that will begin next Sunday, October 1 in Rades, with the participation of players of Etoile du Sahel and Club African who will be back from their clubs' African competitions and exptriate players.

The departure for Conakry is scheduled for October 5.

Tunisia's squad

Goalkeepers: Aymen Mathlouhi (ESS), Farouk Ben Mustapha (Chabab KSA), Moez Ben Cherifia (EST), Ali Kalai (JSK), Mohamed Hedi Gaâloul (CSS)

Defenders: Rami Bedoui, Hamdi Nagguez (ESS), Hamza Mathlouthi, Yessine Meriah (CSS), Khalil Chammam, Ali Machani (EST), Oussama Haddadi (FC Dijon/FRA), Ali Maaloul (Ahly Egypt), Zied Machmoum, Walid Hichri (USM)

Midfielders: Ferjani Sassi, Ghaylane Chaâlali (EST), Mohamed Amine Ben Amor, Aymen Trabelsi (ESS), Karim Aouadhi, Oussama Amdouni (CSS), Hamza Jelassi (CAB), Ahmed Khalil (CA)

Strikers: Taha Yassine Khenissi, Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, Anis Badri (EST), Wahbi Khazri (Rennes/FRA), Youssef Msakni (Al Dahil/Qat), Naim Sliti (FC Dijon/FRA), Yohan Touzghar (Sochaux FR),  Ahmed Akaichi (Ittihad/KSA).