The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) confirmed the appointment on Monday, replacing Faouzi Benzarti, who was sacked in October 2024.

Trabelsi, previously led Tunisia between 2011 and 2013, guiding them to victory in the 2011 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Sudan and securing qualification for the 2012 and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.

He returns at a crucial time, with Tunisia leading Group H in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and preparing for the upcoming AFCON 2025 in Morocco.

Trabelsi will be assisted by Hamadi Daou, while Aymen Jedidi and Wassim Maala will oversee development and physical preparation. His first assignment will be in March, as Tunisia faces Liberia and Malawi in their next two World Cup qualifiers.

After leaving his post as Tunisia's head coach in 2013, Trabelsi spent 10 years managing Qatari club Al-Sailiya, where he won multiple domestic trophies.

His return is seen as an opportunity for redemption, as Tunisia aims to secure a sixth consecutive World Cup qualification.

--ChannnelAfrica--