Bertrand Marchand Names Tunisia Squad For AFCON Qualifier Against Malawi

The 24-man squad includes one player who is receiving the first call-up of his career...

Aug 23, 2010 6:15:00 PM

By Rami Ayari

More On :  Tunisia, Chaouki Ben Saada, Sami Allagui, Jamel Saihi
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Tunisian national team coach Bertrand Marchand held a press conference in Tunis today where he revealed his roster for the Carthage Eagles’ upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi on September 4.

The Frenchman has recalled foreign based players such as Montpellier’s Jamel Saihi, Nice’s Chaouki Ben Saada, and Mainz’s new summer signing Sami Allagui. Esperance goalkeeper Wassim Nawara has also been rewarded for his impressive outings in the Tunisian league and the CAF Champions League by receiving his first call-up.

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Dropped from the squad are the injured FC Zurich duo Yassine Chikhaoui and Amine Chermiti. Club Athletique Bizertin glovesman Farouk Ben Mustapha has also been omitted. Although Esperance playmaker Oussama Darragi has been called up, he must first undergo scans on his hamstring to reveal the nature of his latest injury. It is not yet evident whether he will be able to participate fully or partially in the match against the Flames next month.

Below is the list in full:

Goalkeepers: Hamdi Kasraoui (RC Lens, France), Wassim Nawara (ES Tunis), Rami Jeridi (Stade Tunisien)

Defenders: Yohan Benalouane (AS Saint-Etienne, France), Anis Boussaidi (PAOK, Greece), Ammar Jemal (Young Boys, Switzerland), Karim Haggui (Hannover 96, Germany), Mehdi Meriah (Club Africain), Yassin Mikari (FC Sochaux, France), Khaled Souissi (Club Africain), Alaeddine Yahia (RC Lens, France).

Midfielders: Chaker Bargaoui (CS Sfaxien), Fahid Ben Khalfallah (Valenciennes, France), Chaouki Ben Saada (OGC Nice, France), Oussama Darragi (ES Tunis), Khaled Korbi (ES Tunis), Mehdi Nafti (Aris, Greece), Jamel Saihi (Montpellier, France), Mejdi Traoui (ES Tunis)

Strikers: Ahmed Akaichi (ES Sahel), Sami Allagui (FSV Mainz, Germany), Zouhaier Dhaouadi (Club Africain), Issam Jemaa (RC Lens, France), Youssef Msakni (ES Tunis)

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