Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi has been sacked a day after the team's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) last-16 defeat by Mali. Tunisia, who have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, went ahead in the 88th minute, only to concede a penalty in the sixth minute of added time and spurn a lead in the shootout that followed. Trabelsi, 57, took charge of the Carthage Eagles last February for a second time, having resigned after almost two years at the helm in 2013 after Tunisia were knocked out in the Afcon group stage. The North Africans finished second in Group C in Morocco at the latest edition of Afcon, beating Uganda 3-1 in their opener before losing 3-2 to Nigeria and drawing 1-1 with Tanzania. Trabelsi had said their exit against Mali caused "great disappointment and pain" and it was "certain" he bore responsibility for the result as coach.

Source: BBC January 04, 2026 23:28 UTC