Tunde Omoniyi
Tunisia’s national team coach, Sami Trabelsi, has been sacked following their shocking exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 3-2 penalty shootout loss to 10-man Mali.
The decision was made by mutual consent with the Tunisian Football Federation, just a day after the team’s disappointing defeat.
Trabelsi, 57, had taken charge of the team in February 2025 for a second term, previously leading the national team from 2011 to 2013.
Despite qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Tunisia’s struggles at AFCON, including conceding in every group match for the first time since 2017, likely led to Trabelsi’s departure.
Investigator news reports that the North Africans finished second in Group C in Morocco in the ongoing AFCON competition,beating Uganda 3-1 in their opener before losing 3-2 to Nigeria and drawing 1-1 with Tanzania.
The Tunisian Football Federation said in a statement on social media that it had decided to terminate the contractual relationship by mutual consent with the national team technical staff.
The Tunisian Football Federation is expected to appoint a new coach soon, with potential candidates including Mondher Kebaier, Jalel Kadri, and Faouzi Benzarti.
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