ES Tunis Heads to Niger for CAF Champions League Preliminary Round
The Espérance Sportive de Tunis team flew out to Niger on Friday in preparation for their CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg match. The team will face off against the Forces Armées team the following Sunday at 15:30.
The team, which traveled on a special flight, will have to overcome a significant challenge without their key Algerian striker, Youssef Belaïli. According to an official statement published on the team's page, Belaïli was forced to stay in Tunis due to a severe cold.
Complete List of Players
Despite Belaïli's absence, the coach has called up a talented group of players for the match. Here is the list of selected players:
- Goalkeepers: Béchir Ben Saïd, Amanallah Memmich, Sadki Debchi
- Field players: Mohamed Ben Ali, Ibrahima Keita, Mohamed Amine Tougaï, Yassine Meriah, Hamza Jelassi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida, Nidal Ayefi, Ogbello, Khalil Guenichi, Abderrahmane Konaté, Houssem Teka, Haythem Jouini, Chahab Jebali, Yan Sasse, Koussay Bouali, Achraf Jabri, Ahmed Bouassida, Aboubakar Diakite
The club is determined to start their African campaign on a positive note and is counting on the collective strength of the team to overcome the absence of their star player.
