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CAF Confederation Cup

Shock Exit: Etoile du Sahel Crashes Out to Nairobi United on Penalties

Etoile du Sahel, a Tunisian football heavyweight, was eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup in the Round of 32 by Nairobi United after a dramatic penalty shootout. They won the home leg 2-0, but Nairobi overturned the aggregate with a 2-0 victory in Kenya, sending the tie to penalties. The Kenyan side triumphed 7-6 in the shootout, ending the Tunisian club’s continental campaign. The result underscores the fragile chokepoints of Tunisian teams this season and raises questions about the depth of competition in Africa.

CAF Champions League

Espérance de Tunis Clinches Group Stage Berth with Dominant 3-0 Win Over Rahimo

Espérance de Tunis secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Rahimo to seal a CAF Champions League group stage berth. The win came on home soil in Radès, following a tight first leg. The Tunisian giants dominated with goals from Hamza Jelassi, Florian Danho, and Ashraf El-Jabri. This triumph positions Espérance as Tunisia’s sole representative in the group phase and sets up a challenging path ahead.

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Turmoil: Omar Aser Faces Federation Chief Over Controversy at Africa Championship

Omar Aser, Egypt’s table tennis star, sparked a controversy with the federation president’s son during the Africa Championship in Tunisia. The Egyptian Table Tennis Federation referred both players to the Olympic Committee for investigation. Aser refused to finish his match when his teammate sat on the bench. Despite the dispute, Egypt celebrated a historic African title, while officials promised a transparent inquiry.

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Spin, Spats, and Smashes: Egypt's Table Tennis Drama Unfolds in Tunisia

During the Africa Table Tennis Championship in Tunisia, Egypt faced a dramatic on-court incident when Omar Eser clashed with Mahmoud Ashraf Helmy, the federation president's son. Yet the team still achieved top performances, including Omar Eser's men's singles title and Hana Gouda's women's singles crown, while governance tensions surfaced at the ATTF General Assembly. The event underscored both sporting excellence and leadership questions as Egypt secured a place in the 2026 World Team Championship. The story blends triumph with turmoil, leaving fans debating sportsmanship and governance in equal measure.

Tunisia celebrate 2026 World Cup qualification after beating Namibia

World Cup Qualifiers

Tunisia seals a golden finish to World Cup 2026 qualifiers with Namibia victory

Tunisia wrapped up their Africa qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over Namibia, finishing atop Group 8. Ali Abdi opened the scoring from a penalty, Hannibal Mejbri doubled the lead with a superb free-kick, and Ferjani Sassi added a third as the game closed. The result kept Tunisia undefeated in qualifying, extending a record of ten straight clean sheets and lifting them to 28 points. Coach Sami Trabelsi reaches a historic milestone as Tunisia eyes a seventh World Cup finals appearance, while Mejbri marks his first international goal for the side.

World Cup Qualifiers 2026

Tunisia’s World Cup 2026 Quest: Group 8 Showdown, Fixtures, and TV Picks

Tunisia is advancing steadily in the CAF qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. They sit top of Group 8, alongside Namibia, Liberia, Malawi, Equatorial Guinea, and Sao Tome. The article outlines current standings, the schedule, and where to watch the matches, including broadcasters SSC, MBC, Shahid, and Tunisian TV. It also recaps past results and upcoming fixtures as the campaign unfolds.

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Tunisia's Six-Goal Spree Seals a World Cup Ticket: Dominance Kept, Drama Absent

Tunisia overwhelmed Sao Tome 6-0 in a commanding display to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Led by Sami Trabelsi, the team exploded in attack after confirming qualification, timing their goals to perfection. The victory highlighted both offensive firepower and stout defense, with a breakthrough international goal for Ismail Al-Ghary and a late double from Mohammed Ali Ben Ramadan. This result solidifies Tunisia's position atop their group and signals a bright chapter ahead. A touch of humor from the sidelines: even the ball seemed to have decided it was going to Tunisia's day.