He decided to stick with most of the team while making some important changes. The Carthage Eagles are looking to regain their competitive strength in this tournament.

Midfielders Ellyes Skhiri and Hannibal Mejbri are back in the squad after missing recent matches. Their return will help bring balance and creativity to the team, which will face Uganda, Nigeria, and Tanzania in Group C.

Trabelsi kept most of the players from the international matches in November, and the goalkeeping lineup remains the same. Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Saïd, Noureddine Farhati, and Sabri Ben Hassen make up a strong goalkeeping group, with Ben Hassen returning from injury.

In defence, Trabelsi chose to maintain stability while adding some new players. Regular defenders Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn, Ali Maâloul, and Ali Abdi keep their spots. Adem Arous and Nader Ghandri also return to the national team after missing the Qatar tournament. Ghandri, who played well with Akhmat Grozny, said he is proud to be back and ready to give his all for Tunisia.

In midfield, Trabelsi has kept Ferjani Sassi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, and Houssem Tka in place, while Skhiri and Hannibal add strength to the team. The attacking lineup includes Elias Saad, Sébastien Tounekti, and Firas Chaouat, with Elias Achouri, Hazem Mastouri, and Seifeddine Jaziri also joining for depth and energy.

Some players, like Layouni and Nacim Dendani, who played in Qatar, are not on the final roster. Trabelsi said his choices focused on competitiveness and team balance, and he plans to gradually introduce younger players to support their development.

With 9 days until the tournament begins, Tunisia will begin final preparations, hoping that a mix of returning players, a solid defence, and experienced leaders will help them succeed in the knockout rounds.

FULL TUNISIA SQUAD FOR AFCON 2025 (28 players)

Goalkeepers

• Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien)
• Bechir Ben Saïd (Espérance de Tunis)
• Sabri Ben Hassen (Étoile du Sahel)
• Noureddine Farhati (Stade Tunisien)

Defenders

• Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday)
• Mohamed Ben Ali (Espérance de Tunis)
• Dylan Bronn (Servette FC)
• Montassar Talbi (FC Lorient)
• Yassine Meriah (Espérance de Tunis)
• Adem Arous (Kasimpasa)
• Nader Ghandri (Akhmat Grozny)
• Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasimpasa)
• Ali Abdi (OGC Nice)
• Ali Maaloul (CS Sfaxien)

Midfielders

• Ferjani Sassi (Al Gharafa)
• Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt)
• Houssem Tka (Espérance de Tunis)
• Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud (FC Lugano)
• Ismael Gharbi (Augsburg)
• Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley FC)
• Naim Sliti (Al Shamal)
• Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Al Ahly)

Forwards

• Elias Saad (Augsburg)
• Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen)
• Hazem Mastouri (Dinamo Makhachkala)
• Sébastien Tounekti (Celtic)
• Firas Chaouat (Club Africain)
• Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek)