2024–25 Espérance Sportive de Tunis season

The 2024–25 Espérance Sportive de Tunis season is the 106th season in existence and the club's 70th consecutive season in the top flight of Tunisian football.

Espérance de Tunis
2024–25 season
PresidentHamdi Meddeb
Head coachMiguel Cardoso
StadiumStade Hammadi Agrebi
Ligue 11st
Tunisian CupRound of 32
CAF Champions LeagueSecond round
FIFA Club World CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
Youcef Belaïli
Yan Sasse
(1)

All:
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
Youcef Belaïli
Yan Sasse
(1)
Biggest winEspérance de Tunis 3–0 US Tataouine
(31 August 2024)
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 31 August 2024.

In addition to the domestic league, Espérance de Tunis are participating in this season editions of the Tunisian Cup, the CAF Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.[1]

Squad list

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Staff

  •   Fábio Fernandes (assistant manager)
  •   Chamseddine Dhaouadi (assistant manager)
  •   Wassim Naouara (goalkeeper manager)
  •   Carlos Miguel Silva (fitness manager)
  •   Mohamed Sabri Bouazizi (fitness manager)
  •   Pedro Azevedo (Analyst)
  •   João Araújo (Analyst)
  •   Yassine Ben Ahmed (doctor)

Unregistered players

No. Nat. Name Date of Birth (Age) Since Signed from
Goalkeepers
1   Amenallah Memmiche (2004-04-20) 20 April 2004 (age 20) 2023   Youth system
26   Mohamed Sedki Debchi (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24) 2019   AS Gabès
32   Bechir Ben Saïd (1992-11-29) 29 November 1992 (age 31) 2024   US Monastir
Defenders
2   Mohamed Ben Ali (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 (age 29) 2022   CS Sfaxien
5   Yassine Meriah (C) (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 (age 31) 2022   Al Ain
6   Hamza Jelassi (1991-09-29) 29 September 1991 (age 32) 2024   Étoile du Sahel
13   Raed Bouchniba (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20) 2022   Youth system
15   Mohamed Amine Tougai (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 24) 2020   NA Hussein Dey
20   Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (1995-12-15) 15 December 1995 (age 28) 2016   Youth system
22   Ayman Ben Mohamed (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 29) 2024   Guingamp
Midfielders
4   Mohamed Wael Derbali (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 (age 21) 2023   Olympique Béja
8   Houssem Tka (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000 (age 24) 2023   US Monastir
10   Yan Sasse (1997-06-24) 24 June 1997 (age 27) 2023   Wellington Phoenix
14   Onuche Ogbelu (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21) 2023   Nasarawa United
17   Zakaria El Ayeb (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 23) 2023   Youth system
18   Roger Aholou (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993 (age 30) 2024   Raja CA
21   Abdramane Konaté (2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 (age 18) 2024   San Pédro
23   Larry Azouni (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30) 2024   Al Faisaly
Forwards
7   Youssef Abdelli (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 25) 2024   Étoile du Sahel
9   Rodrigo Rodrigues (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 28) 2023   Juventude
11   Youcef Belaïli (1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 32) 2024   MC Alger
24   Elias Mokwana (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999 (age 25) 2024   Sekhukhune United
27   Kebba Sowe (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 19) 2023   AS Soliman
28   Zinedine Kada (2005-08-01) 1 August 2005 (age 19) 2024   Youth system
30   Koussay Maacha (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 17) 2024   Youth system
Manager   Miguel Cardoso (1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 52) 2024   Rio Ave

Transfers

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Date Pos. Name From Type Source
1 July 2024 MF   Wael Chaieb   US Tataouine End of loan [2]
GK   Wassim Karoui   AS Soliman
FW   Rayen Hamrouni
MF   Aziz Fellah   AS Gabès
FW   Riad Benayad   Raja CA
DF   Zinedine Sassi   AS Soliman
4 July 2024 GK   Bechir Ben Saïd   US Monastir Free transfer [3]
5 July 2024 DF   Ayman Ben Mohamed   Guingamp [4]
11 July 2024 FW   Youssef Abdelli   Étoile du Sahel [5]
24 July 2024 DF   Hamza Jelassi [6]
31 July 2024 FW   Youcef Belaïli   MC Alger Transfer [7][8]
1 August 2024 MF   Mootez Zaddem   Al Masry End of loan [9]
FW   Elias Mokwana   Sekhukhune United Transfer [10]
6 August 2024 MF   Larry Azouni   Al Faisaly Free transfer [11]
7 August 2024   Abdramane Konaté   San Pédro Transfer [12]
Date Pos. Name To Type Source
1 July 2024 FW   Zied Berrima   Stade Tunisien End of contract [13]
GK   Moez Ben Cherifia   Olympique Béja [14]
MF   Ghailene Chaalali   Al Ahli Tripoli [15]
DF   Hani Amamou   Raja CA
  Zied Machmoum Free agent
4 July 2024 FW   André Bukia Mutual termination [16]
18 July 2024   Houssam Ghacha   USM Alger Transfer [17]
1 August 2024   Mouhib Selmi   AS Gabès [18]
2 August 2024 DF   Oussama Shili   Club Africain Mutual termination [19]
7 August 2024 GK   Hamza Ghanmi   AS Soliman Transfer
28 August 2024 FW   Achref Jebri   Espérance de Zarzis Loan [20]
DF   Ghassen Mahersi Transfer [21]
MF   Khalil Guenichi Loan [22]

Friendlies

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27 July 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 11–0 JS Soukra Tunis
19:00
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Referee: Majdi Bellagha
31 July 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 10–0 AS Soukra Tunis
19:00
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Referee: Walid Ouni
3 August 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 4–1 AS Oued Ellil Tunis
19:00
  • Harrak   24'
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Referee: Chamseddine Dhaouadi
10 August 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 2–0 AS Gabès Tabarka
17:00
Stadium: La Cigale
Referee: Ali Ouerhani
14 August 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 3–0 AS Nefza Tabarka
17:00 Stadium: La Cigale
17 August 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 1–0 Olympique Béja Tabarka
17:00
Stadium: La Cigale
Referee: Khaled Gouider
22 August 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 2–0 CS Korba Tunis
18:00
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
24 August 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 2–0 AS Soliman Tunis
18:00
Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Khaled Trabelsi
1 September 2024 Friendly Espérance de Tunis 1–1 Association Mégrine Tunis
10:00 Stadium: Espérance de Tunis Training Center
Attendance: 0 (close doors)

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition Record Starting round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00 1st 31 August 2024 17–18 May 2025
Tunisian Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 ! Round of 32 Round of 32 14–15 December 2024 2024–2025
CAF Champions League 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 ! Second round Second round 15 September 2025 2024–2025
FIFA Club World Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 ! Group stage Group stage June 2025 2025
Total 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00 31 August 2024 2025

Updated to match played 31 August 2024
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

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The draw was held on 15 August 2024.[23]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Espérance de Tunis 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for the Champions League
2 ES Métlaoui 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
3 JS El Omrane 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 Olympique Béja 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
5 AS Gabès 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2024. Source: Tunisian Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultW
Position1
Points3
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2024. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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31 August 2024 Round 1 Espérance de Tunis 3–0 US Tataouine Tunis
19:00
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Fredj Abdellaoui
25 September 2024 Round 2 AS Soliman v Espérance de Tunis Soliman
15:30 Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Soliman
25–26 September 2024 Round 3 Espérance de Tunis v Stade Tunisien Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
28–29 September 2024 Round 4 ES Métlaoui v Espérance de Tunis Métlaoui
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Métlaoui
2–3 October 2024 Round 5 Espérance de Zarzis v Espérance de Tunis Zarzis
Report Stadium: Stade Abdessalam Kazouz
19–20 October 2024 Round 6 Espérance de Tunis v CA Bizertin Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
13–14 November 2024 Round 7 Étoile du Sahel v Espérance de Tunis Sousse
Report Stadium: Stade Olympique de Sousse
23–24 November 2024 Round 8 Espérance de Tunis v AS Gabès Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
30 November – 1 December 2024 Round 9 US Ben Guerdane v Espérance de Tunis Ben Guerdane
Report Stadium: Stade du 7 Mars
21–22 December 2024 Round 10 Espérance de Tunis v JS El Omrane Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
25–26 December 2024 Round 11 EGS Gafsa v Espérance de Tunis Gafsa
Report Stadium: Stade Olympique de Gafsa
28–29 December 2024 Round 12 Espérance de Tunis v Club Africain Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
4–5 January 2025 Round 13 CS Sfaxien v Espérance de Tunis Sfax
Report Stadium: Stade Taïeb Mhiri
11–12 January 2025 Round 14 Espérance de Tunis v Olympique Béja Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
15–16 January 2025 Round 15 US Monastir v Espérance de Tunis Monastir
Report Stadium: Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet
25–26 January 2025 Round 16 US Tataouine v Espérance de Tunis Tataouine
Report Stadium: Stade Nejib Khattab
1–2 February 2025 Round 17 Espérance de Tunis v AS Soliman Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
8–9 February 2025 Round 18 Stade Tunisien v Espérance de Tunis Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hédi Enneifer
12–13 February 2025 Round 19 Espérance de Tunis v ES Métlaoui Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
22–23 February 2025 Round 20 Espérance de Tunis v Espérance de Zarzis Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
1–2 March 2025 Round 21 CA Bizertin v Espérance de Tunis Bizerte
Report Stadium: Stade du 15 Octobre
5–6 March 2025 Round 22 Espérance de Tunis v Étoile du Sahel Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
8–9 March 2025 Round 23 AS Gabès v Espérance de Tunis Gabès
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Gabès
15–16 March 2025 Round 24 Espérance de Tunis v US Ben Guerdane Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
29–30 March 2025 Round 25 JS El Omrane v Espérance de Tunis Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Chedly Zouiten
26–27 April 2025 Round 26 Espérance de Tunis v EGS Gafsa Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
3–4 May 2025 Round 27 Club Africain v Espérance de Tunis Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
7–8 May 2025 Round 28 Espérance de Tunis v CS Sfaxien Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
14–15 May 2025 Round 29 Olympique Béja v Espérance de Tunis Béja
Report Stadium: Stade Boujemaa Kmiti
17–18 May 2025 Round 30 Espérance de Tunis v US Monastir Tunis
Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
1 1 0 0 3 0  +3 3 1 0 0 3 0  +3 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 31 August 2024.
Source: Competitive matches

Tunisian Cup

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Espérance de Tunis will enter the tournament in the round of 32, as they are part of the 2024–25 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

CAF Champions League

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Qualifying rounds

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The draw of the qualifying rounds was held on 11 July 2024.[24][25]

Second round
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15 September 2024 (2024-09-15) First leg Dekedaha   v   Espérance de Tunis Tunis (Tunisia)
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
20–22 September 2024 (2024-09) Second leg Espérance de Tunis   v   Dekedaha Tunis
--:-- UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Hammadi Agrebi

FIFA Club World Cup

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On 26 April 2024, Espérance de Tunis secured a slot in the FIFA Club World Cup via CAF 4-year ranking following a 1–0 away win against Mamelodi Sundowns.[1]

Statistics

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  • Player played at least one game and left the club during the season.
  • y Youth team

Playing statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Ligue 1 Tunisian Cup CAF Champions League FIFA Club World Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Amenallah Memmiche 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   Mohamed Ben Ali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF   Mohamed Wael Derbali 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   Yassine Meriah 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF   Hamza Jelassi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW   Youssef Abdelli 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   Houssem Tka 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   Rodrigo Rodrigues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF   Yan Sasse 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW   Youcef Belaïli 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF   Raed Bouchniba 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   Onuche Ogbelu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF   Mohamed Amine Tougai 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF   Zakaria El Ayeb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   Roger Aholou 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF   Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF   Abdramane Konaté 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   Ayman Ben Mohamed 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF   Larry Azouni 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW   Elias Mokwana 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 GK   Mohamed Sedki Debchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW   Kebba Sowe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW   Zinedine Kada 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 FW   Koussay Maacha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 GK   Bechir Ben Saïd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 31 August 2024
Source: Competitions

Goals

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As of 31 August 2024

Rank No. Pos Nat Player Ligue 1 Tunisian Cup CAF Champions League FIFA Club World Cup Total
1 20 DF   Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida 1 0 0 0 1
11 FW   Youcef Belaïli 1 0 0 0
10 MF   Yan Sasse 1 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3

Assists

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As of 31 August 2024

Rank No. Pos Nat Player Ligue 1 Tunisian Cup CAF Champions League FIFA Club World Cup Total
1 7 FW   Youssef Abdelli 1 0 0 0 1
10 MF   Yan Sasse 1 0 0 0
8 MF   Houssem Tka 1 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3

Cleansheets

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As of 31 August 2024

Rank No. Nat Player Ligue 1 Tunisian Cup CAF Champions League FIFA Club World Cup Total
1 1   Amenallah Memmiche 1 0 0 0 1
Total 1 0 0 0 1

Disciplinary record

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N P Nat. Name Ligue 1 Tunisian Cup CAF Champions League FIFA Club World Cup Total Notes
                             

Last updated: 31 August 2024
Source: Competitions
Ordered by  ,   and  
  = Number of bookings;   = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;   = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Milestones

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Debuts

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The following players made their competitive debuts for the first team during the campaign.

Legend

  – Indicates youth academy debut.
Date No. Pos. Nat. Player Age Final score Opponent Competition
31 August 2024 (2024-08-31) 7 FW   Youssef Abdelli[note 1] 25 3–0 (H) US Tataouine Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
11 FW   Youcef Belaïli[note 2] 32
22 DF   Ayman Ben Mohamed[note 3] 29
23 MF   Larry Azouni 30
21 MF   Abdramane Konaté 18
24 FW   Elias Mokwana 25

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

First goals

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The following players scored their first goals for Espérance de Tunis first team during the campaign.

Date No. Pos. Nat. Player Age Score Final score Opponent Competition
31 August 2024 (2024-08-31) 11 FW   Youcef Belaïli[note 2] 32 2–0 (H) 3–0 (H) US Tataouine Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

Notes

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  1. ^ Abdelli played previously for Espérance de Tunis in 2020.
  2. ^ a b Belaïli played previously for Espérance de Tunis twice from 2012 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2019, scoring 21 goals.
  3. ^ Ben Mohamed played previously for Espérance de Tunis from 2016 to 2019.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mamelodi Sundowns and ES Tunis reach Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25". FIFA. 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ "في يوم واحد.. عودة 11 لاعبًا إلى صفوف الترجي". winwin (in Arabic). 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "بن سعيد مكشخ لمدة ثلاث سنوات". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "أيمن بن محمد مكشخ". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ "يوسف العبدلي مكشخ". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ "حمزة الجلاصي مكشخ لموسمين". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "بيان". MC Alger (in Arabic). 28 July 2024.
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  9. ^ "شكرا زدام". Al Masry SC (in Arabic). 30 July 2024.
  10. ^ "إلياس موكوانا مكشخ". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ "لاري العزوني مكشخ". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 6 August 2024.
  12. ^ "عبد الرحمان كوناتي". Espérance Sportive de Tunis (in Arabic). 7 August 2024.
  13. ^ "أمضى المهاجم صاحب 23 سنة زياد برّيمة عقدا مع الملعب التونسي لمدة 3 مواسم قادما من الترجي الرياضي التونسي". Stade Tunisien (in Arabic). 3 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Le gardien international est arrivé à Béja". Olympique Béja (in French). 20 August 2024.
  15. ^ "اسم غيلان في اللغة يعني الضخم القوي و في الأهلي سيكون النجم المضيء". Al Ahli SC (Tripoli) (in Arabic). 26 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Chers membres du club et chers supporters". André Bukia (in French). 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ "راني هنا". USM Alger (in Arabic). 18 July 2024.
  18. ^ "مهيب السالمي من جديد بأزياء المستقبل الرياضي بقابس لمدة 2 مواسم". AS Gabès (in Arabic). 1 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Oussama Shili signe au Club Africain". Club Africain (in French). 2 August 2024.
  20. ^ "مرحبا أشرف و حظ موفق". Espérance Sportive de Zarzis (in Arabic). 28 August 2024.
  21. ^ "مرحبا غسان و حظ موفق". Espérance Sportive de Zarzis (in Arabic). 28 August 2024.
  22. ^ "مرحبا خليل و حظ موفق". Espérance Sportive de Zarzis (in Arabic). 28 August 2024.
  23. ^ "سحب قرعة رزنامة بطولة الرابطة المحترفة الأولى للموسم الرياضي 2024/2025". Tunisian Football Federation (in Arabic). 15 August 2024.
  24. ^ "CAF to conduct Preliminary Draw of 2024/25 CAF Interclub season on Thursday". Confederation of African Football. 10 July 2024.
  25. ^ "New Champions League season kicks off with high-stakes preliminary round matches". Confederation of African Football. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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