Tunisia's national under-20 football team coach, Nabil Trabelsi, has unveiled the list of players who will participate in the North African Championship, scheduled to take place in Ismailia, Egypt, from September 24 to October 6. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The team will face stiff competition from top African teams, with the top two finishers advancing to the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ghana.
The squad includes goalkeepers Iyad Al-Abid, Salim Bouasker, and Youssef Waslati. The defense lineup comprises Wisem Al-Qurshi, Ali Jaber, Shams Al-Din Jrid, Rayan Bouqdid, Louay Ghudban, Naeem Al-Telmoudi, Abdessalam Aqied, and Rayan Al-Zuwabi. These players will be crucial in defending Tunisia's goalposts throughout the tournament.
In the midfield, the team boasts an impressive lineup, including Noam Strotz, Mohamed Aziz Chaaban, Zdarar Brek, Rayan Qara, Alexander Bouzmite, Youssef Mourad, and Shahab Al-Abdali. Their skills and strategies will be vital in controlling the game's tempo and creating scoring opportunities.
The attacking lineup features Qusay Bin Ma'sha, Salem Monir Bouajila, Mohamed Yassin Al-Shabani, Wafadi Al-Tayashi, Daylin Al-Sayedi, and Ayoub Makid. These players will be expected to score crucial goals and lead the team to victory in the tournament.
Tunisia will begin their campaign against Algeria on Thursday, September 24, at 2:30 PM Tunisian time. Their subsequent matches are against Morocco on September 27 at 6:00 PM, Egypt on September 30 at 6:00 PM, and Libya on October 3 at 2:30 PM. The team's schedule is as follows: September 24 - Tunisia vs. Algeria, September 27 - Tunisia vs. Morocco, September 30 - Tunisia vs. Egypt, October 3 - Tunisia vs. Libya.
The North African Championship will feature matches between top African teams, with the final match scheduled for October 6. The tournament's schedule is as follows: September 24 - Egypt vs. Libya, September 27 - Libya vs. Algeria and Tunisia vs. Morocco, September 30 - Algeria vs. Morocco and Tunisia vs. Egypt, October 3 - Tunisia vs. Libya and Egypt vs. Morocco, October 6 - Libya vs. Morocco and Egypt vs. Algeria.
The top two teams in the North African Championship will qualify for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ghana. Tunisia's U20 team is optimistic about their chances of advancing to the next stage and making a strong impression in the tournament.
Key points
- The North African Championship serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
- Tunisia's U20 team will face Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, and Libya in the group stage.
- The top two finishers in the North African Championship will advance to the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ghana.
