FIFA Arab Cup 2025 – Tunisia: Player List Revealed, Hannibal Mejbri's Absence Sparks Controversy

On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Tunisian Football Federation unveiled its squad list for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. The players chosen by the Tunisian coach form a solid group and generally meet expectations. However, one absence has sparked considerable reaction: that of Hannibal Mejbri.

The midfielder, the subject of several rumors linked to a potential heavy sanction from the English Premier League, is not included in the squad. This omission raises numerous questions, both sporting and disciplinary.

The young Tunisian international had, however, been announced as potentially "available" for the competition should the rumors concerning a sanction in England prove true.

The selected players:

Goalkeepers:

Aymen Dahmen – Bechir Ben Saïd – Noureddine Farhati.

Defenders:

Mootez Naffati – Mohamed Ben Ali – Ali Maaloul – Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida – Yassine Meriah – Hamza Jelassi – Marouane Sahraoui – Oussama Haddadi.

Midfielders:

Ferjani Sassi – Houssem Teka – Ismaïl Gharbi – Mohamed Haj Mahmoud – Chiheb Jebali – Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.

Attackers:

Omar Layouni – Naïm Sliti – Nassim Dendani – Rayan Anane – Hazem Mastouri – Firas Chaouat.