Sports News of Tuesday, 13 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comTwo national team coaches lost their jobs following poor performances and eliminations from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), currently ongoing in Morocco. AFCON 2025: Nigeria and Algeria set for high-stakes quarterfinal clashSami Trabelsi (Tunisia)Coach Sami Trabelsi was shown the exit door a day after his team was knocked out by Mali in the Round of 16 of the 2025 AFCON. The 57-year-old had taken charge of the Carthage Eagles in February 2025 for a second time, having previously resigned in 2013 after Tunisia were knocked out in the AFCON group stage. The team lost 1–0 to Cameroon, suffered a 3–2 defeat to Mozambique, and finally fell 3–2 to Côte d’Ivoire despite taking a 2-0 lead, marking one of their worst outings ever. In response to the poor performance, the government announced the dissolution of the entire technical staff and suspended the national team until further notice.

Source: GhanaWeb January 13, 2026 10:50 UTC