Rain, Resolve, and a Row of Goals: Tunisia’s Heartfelt AFCON Opener

A Rainy Night of Humility and Victory

In a rainy, wintery evening in Rabat, the Tunisian national team staged a heartwarming moment before kickoff of their AFCON 2025 opener against Uganda. The scene set a human tone as fans braced for a memorable night.

Thunder rolled and rain intensified during the warm-up, and the downpour lingered into the first half. What looked like a challenge from the skies only sharpened Tunisia’s resolve as players prepared to face the test on the pitch.

Before the national anthems, the Tunisian players shed their jackets and wrapped the freezing children in warm coverings, turning a tense moment into a display of solidarity that reminded everyone sport can still feel humane.

On the field, Tunisia triumphed 3-1 as Elias Sakhiri opened in the 10th minute, Elias Ashouri added two more in the 40th and 64th, and Uganda’s Dennis Omidi pulled one back in stoppage time.

Punchline: If this rain keeps falling, the trophy might come with a waterproof warranty. Punchline 2: even the mud wanted to tweet about Tunisia’s stylish chivalry.