RABAT, Morocco (AP) — World Cup contenders Tunisia have parted ways with coach Sami Trabelsi and his coaching staff following their exit from the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations.
“The executive committee has decided by mutual consent to terminate the contractual relationship with the entire technical staff of the national team,” the Tunisian Football Federation said in a statement on Facebook late Sunday.
No further details were provided.
Tunisia loses to Mali in penalty shootout in Africa Cup last 16 Although there are more players In most of their matches. The team previously failed to perform well in Group C, losing to Nigeria and drawing 1-1 with Tanzania to finish as runners-up.
Trabelsi, 57, appointed as Tunisia national team coach second coach Last February, he led his team to the World Cup by finishing first in their qualifying group.
The Carthage Eagles faced the Netherlands and Japan in Group F of the World Cup, as well as the winners of the European playoffs, which included Albania, Poland, Sweden and Ukraine.
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