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2021 FIFA Arab Cup Final
The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Final was a football match which determined the winners of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. The match was held at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on 18 December 2021 and was contested by Tunisia and Algeria, the winners of the semi-finals. Background Both Tunisia and Algeria marked their third appearance in the Arab Cup: Tunisia won the first edition in 1963, while Algeria had never won the competition. This is both countries' first-ever Arab Cup final, as the 1963 edition won by Tunisia was played in a group format. Prior to the final, Algeria led in head-to-head games, having won 16 times to Tunisia's 15; the two sides drew 13 times. Tunisia was undefeated to Algeria in competitive matches since 1987. Route to the final Match Summary The game went to extra-time and nine minutes into the first-half, Algeria's Amir Sayoud scored with a long range left footed shot into the left corner of the net. As Tunisia desperately tried to level the match deep into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 FIFA Arab Cup
The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup () was the 10th edition of the FIFA Arab Cup, Arab Cup, the Arab world's national team Association football, football tournament; it was the first edition under FIFA's jurisdiction, with previous editions having been organized by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). It took place between 30 November and 18 December in Qatar as a prelude and test event to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which was also held in Qatar. The tournament phase involved 16 teams, of which seven came through the qualifying round; all 23 teams competing were under the auspices of either the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) or the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Of the 16 teams, eight had also appeared in the 2012 Arab Cup, 2012 edition; no team made their debut appearance at the Arab Cup. The 32 finals matches were played in six venues, which were also used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Host nation Qatar national football team, Qatar beat Egypt national football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilel Ifa
Bilel Ifa (; born 9 March 1990) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Iraqi club Erbil and the Tunisia national team. Career Born in Ariana, Ifa has played club football for Club Africain. On 12 January 2022, Ifa joined Saudi Arabian club Abha. On 1 September 2022, Ifa joined Kuwait on a one-year deal. He made his international debut for Tunisia Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ... in 2008. References 1990 births Living people People from Aryanah Tunisian men's footballers Tunisian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Tunisia men's international footballers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players Club Africain player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firas Ben Larbi
Mohamed Firas Ben Larbi (; born 27 May 1996) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Sharjah. He has represented Tunisia at senior international level. Club career Firas began his senior career Marsa and also played for Bizertin and Étoile du Sahel in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. In August 2020, he joined UAE Pro League side Fujairah on loan, scoring on his league debut for the club in a 4–2 loss to Sharjah. Career statistics Club International career Firas was part of the Tunisia U17 squad who competed in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, having earlier in the year competed for the same side in the 2013 African U-17 Championship. In September 2019, he was called up to the senior Tunisia squad for the first time, for their 2020 African Nations Championship qualification matches against Libya, of which he played in both matches. International goals :''Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.'' Honours Sharjah *AFC Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saad Bguir
Saad Abdellah Bguir (; born 22 March 1994) is a Tunisian people, Tunisian professional association football, footballer for Saudi Pro League club Al Wehda FC, Al-Wehda. Club career In the 2014–15 season, Stade Gabésien went all the way to the 2014–15 Tunisian Cup, Tunisian Cup Finals, losing to the Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Etoile Sportive du Sahel. During the final, Saad scored a free kick and gave two assists. He was awarded MVP of the match. On 3 September 2024, Bguir joined Al Wehda FC, Al-Wehda on a one-year contract. Career statistics * Assist Goals(League only) International career International goals :''Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.'' Honours Espérance de Tunis *Tunisian Cup: 2015–16 Tunisian Cup, 2015–16 *Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, 2016–17, 2017–18 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, 2017–18, 2018–19 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, 2018–19 *CAF Champions League: 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Maâloul
Ali Maâloul (; born 1 January 1990) is a retired Tunisian footballer who used to play as a left-back for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly and the Tunisia national team. Club career Maâloul started his career with hometown club CS Sfaxien and became their captain from the 2014–15 season. In the 2015–16 season, he became the top scorer in the league with 14 goals in 20 matches, a record for a defender since none has scored more than nine goals in a season. At CS Sfaxien, he wore the number 10 shirt, which is unusual for his position. On 25 July 2016, Maâloul signed a four-year contract with Al Ahly, becoming one of the Egyptian giants' key players on their way to conquering many tournaments. International career On 6 July 2013, Maâloul made his debut Tunisia in a 1–0 loss to Morocco in the 2014 African Nations Championship qualification phase. He also participated in two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 and 2017. In the 2015 edition, he played four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (; born 6 September 1999) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly and Tunisia national team. Career Espérance de Tunis Ben Romdhane played his first game with the Espérance de Tunis on 8 April 2018 against ES Métlaoui. His team won 1–0 and eventually won the title that year. Ferencváros On 20 April 2024, the Ferencváros–Kisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th matchday of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship. On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna. Career statistics Club International Honours Espérance de Tunis *Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 *CAF Champions League: 2018, 2018–19 *Tunisian Super Cup: 2018, 2019, 2021 Tunisia *Kirin Cup Soccer: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seifeddine Jaziri
Seifeddine Jaziri (; born 12 February 1993) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek and the Tunisia national team. Career statistics Club International :''Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jaziri goal.'' Honours Club Africain *Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2014–15 *Tunisian Cup: 2016–17 Zamalek *Egyptian Premier League 2020–21, 2021–22 *Egypt Cup: 2020–21, 2024–25 *CAF Confederation Cup: 2023–24 *CAF Super Cup: 2024 Tunisia * Kirin Cup Soccer: 2022 Individual *FIFA Arab Cup Golden Boot: 2021 *FIFA Arab Cup Team of the Tournament: 2021 Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued ... References 1993 births Living peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naïm Sliti
Naïm Sliti (; born 27 July 1992) is a professional footballer who plays for Al Shamal as a winger. Born in France, he plays for the Tunisia national team. International career Sliti was born in Marseille, France, to Tunisian parents. He made his debut for the Tunisia national team in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 3–0 victory against Djibouti on 3 June 2016, wherein he scored his debut goal. In June 2018 he was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Career statistics Club International International goals :''Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sliti goal''. Honours Tunisia *Africa Cup of Nations fourth place: 2019 *Kirin Cup Soccer: 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannibal Mejbri
Hannibal Mejbri (; born 21 January 2003) is a Tunisian professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Burnley F.C., Burnley and the Tunisia national football team, Tunisia national team. Mejbri joined the Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy, Manchester United youth system in 2019 from AS Monaco FC, Monaco. He had previously spent time at the INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine academy. He made his senior debut for the club in a Premier League game in May 2021. Mejbri spent the 2022–23 season loan (association football), on loan to EFL Championship, Championship club Birmingham City F.C., Birmingham City; he was a regular in the side, and scored his first senior goal. Born in France to Tunisian parents, Mejbri represented his birth country at France national under-16 football team, under-16 and France national under-17 football team, under-17 levels. He made his senior international debut for Tunisia in 2021. Early life Mejbri was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youssef Msakni
Youssef Msakni (; born 28 October 1990) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Qatar Stars League club Al Arabi, and captains the Tunisia national team. Msakni has played over 100 matches and scored 23 goals for Tunisia. Club career ES Tunis Having spent his youth career Stade Tunisien, Msakni moved to Espérance Sportive de Tunis in July 2008. He played his first game with ES Tunis on 26 July 2009, on the first day of the 2009–10 season, against Olympique Béja. He entered the field in the 79th minute of play in replacement of Henri Bienvenu Ntsama. Two weeks later, on 8 August, Msakni scored his first league goal in his third game against AS Kasserine in the 54th minute of play of a 4–0 win. On 12 November 2011, he won the CAF Champions League, finishing second in the competition with five goals, just behind Wydad Casablanca striker Fabrice Ondama, who scored six goals. On 30 September 2012, he won the Tunisian Ligue Professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferjani Sassi
Ferjani Sassi (; born 18 March 1992) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa and the Tunisia national team. Club career Sassi started his career with CS Sfaxien where he won the Tunisian League and CAF Confederation Cup in 2013, then he transferred to French club Metz in 2015. In 2018, he went back to Tunisia to join ES Tunis, then he played for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and Zamalek in Egypt. International career Sassi played his first international game with the Tunisia senior national team on 8 June 2013, against Sierra Leone (2–2), where he was part of the starting squad and played the entire match. He was in Tunisia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, scoring a penalty in Tunisia's opening game against England. Career statistics :''Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sassi goal.'' Honours CS Sfaxien * Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
