Ben Ramadan's Kneecap Dilemma: Tunisia's AFCON 2025 Hopes Hang in the Balance
28 December 2025
Injury Hits Tunisia Ahead of Tanzania Clash
Tunisia's squad faced a major setback when midfielder Mohamed Ali Ben Ramadan, who plies his trade with Al Ahly of Egypt, picked up an injury during Nigeria's clash on Saturday, the second matchday of AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
Update on Ben Ramadan and Recovery Timeline
Ben Ramadan was hurt in the 61st minute and was replaced by teammate Sebastian Tounakti, as the match ended 3-2 in favor of Nigeria.
Tunisian radio Mozaiik reported that Ben Ramadan underwent thorough knee exams on Sunday after the injury.
Projected Return and Standings
The outlet said the Cairo clubman should rest for three or four days to recover fully and rejoin the Carthage Lions.
Consequently, Ben Ramadan will miss Tunisia's clash with Tanzania on Tuesday in Group D.
Tunisia sit second in the group on three points, three behind Nigeria, while Tanzania are third with one, the same as Uganda.
Looking Ahead
If Ben Ramadan recovers quickly, he could rejoin the squad for the Tanzania game soon.
Punchline 1: If injuries were goals, Tunisia would be leading by a mile. Punchline 2: Let’s hope the knee has a better comeback than my Wi‑Fi signal—reliable, optimistic, and a little dramatic.
