Top stars omitted as Sabri Lamouchi names Tunisia squad for March international break

New Tunisia national football team head coach Sabri Lamouchi has unveiled his squad for the March international break, introducing several changes as the team begins its final preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Tunisia are set to play two international friendlies during the break, facing Haiti national football team on March 28, followed by a clash against Canada national football team on March 31. These matches may be the final opportunity for the team to fine-tune its squad before the World Cup.

Notable Absences

The squad list saw the exclusion of several prominent names, including Ferjani Sassi, who plays for Al-Gharafa SC, and midfielder Mohamed Ben Ali Ramadan of Al Ahly SC.

Also missing from the list are experienced players such as Ali Maaloul, currently with CS Sfaxien, and Seifeddine Jaziri, striker of Zamalek SC.

Full Squad List

Goalkeepers:
Aymen Dahmen – Sabri Ben Hassan – Abdelmohib Chammakh – Noureddine Farhati

Defenders:
Yan Valery – Moataz Nefati – Ghaith Zaalouni – Omar Rekik – Adam Arrous – Ala Ghram – Raed Cheikhaoui – Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida – Mortadha Ben Ouanes – Ali Abdi

Midfielders:
Elyes Skhiri – Hannibal Mejbri – Anis Ben Slimane – Rani Khedira – Ismael Gharbi – Mohamed Belhaj Mahmoud

Forwards:
Elyes Saad – Sebastian Tounekti – Ryan Loumi – Firas Chaouat – Louay Ben Farhat – Seifallah Latif – Omar Ben Ali – Khalil Ayari – Hazem Mastouri – Anis Saidi

First Test for Lamouchi

This international window will mark the first appearance of Lamouchi on the Carthage Eagles bench since his appointment in January, succeeding Sami Trabelsi.

World Cup Group

Tunisia have been drawn into Group F at the 2026 World Cup, alongside Netherlands national football team, Japan national football team, and the winner of the European Path 2 playoff, which includes Ukraine national football team, Sweden national football team, Poland national football team, and Albania national football team.

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