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Tunisian Federation Announces Termination of Coach Trabelsi's Contract and Staff Following AFCON Elimination

Tunisian Federation Announces Termination of Coach Trabelsi's Contract and Staff Following AFCON Elimination

05 January 2026at09:59

The Tunisian Football Federation has announced the termination of its contract with head coach Sami Trabelsi and his entire technical staff, following the team's elimination from the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations "Morocco 2025".

The Tunisian Federation released a statement on its official Facebook page, confirming: "The Federal Bureau has decided to terminate the contractual relationship by mutual consent with the entire technical staff of the senior national team."

According to Tunisian radio station Mosaique FM, national coach Sami Trabelsi reached a mutual agreement with the Tunisian Football Federation to terminate his contract during a meeting held in Rabat, the Moroccan capital.

The Tunisian national team had exited the continental competition after a 1-1 draw with Mali, ultimately losing 3-2 in a penalty shootout. Notably, Mali played with ten men from the 26th minute of the match.

Why was Sami Trabelsi's contract terminated by the Tunisian Football Federation?

Sami Trabelsi's contract was terminated following the Tunisian national team's elimination from the AFCON "Morocco 2025" Round of 16. The decision was reached by mutual consent, as detailed further in the article.

How did the Tunisian national team exit the Africa Cup of Nations "Morocco 2025"?

The Tunisian national team exited the AFCON "Morocco 2025" after a 1-1 draw with Mali, losing 3-2 in a penalty shootout. Mali played with ten men from the 26th minute.