AFCON 2025: Tunisia Appoints Ziad Jaziri As Technical Director for the Super Eagles

AFCON 2025: Tunisia Appoints Ziad Jaziri As Technical Director for the Super Eagles

Sampson Adedeji 

Ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Tunisia Football Federation (FTF) has named former Tunisian national team forward Ziad Jaziri as the technical director of the Carthage Eagles, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

FTF President Moez Nasri expressed confidence that Jaziri's appointment would strengthen Tunisia's performance in both continental and international competitions.

The 46-year-old ex-Etoile du Sahel striker is renowned for his key role in helping Tunisia secure the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil.

Jaziri's first task will be to identify a suitable candidate to lead Tunisia’s squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March, as well as the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

In recent weeks, several names have been considered for the coaching role, including Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, who was in talks to take over but saw negotiations fall through.

Tunisia, the 2004 AFCON champions, are drawn in the same group as Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda for the upcoming tournament.