Espérance Sign Imad Faraj for a Reported €1.2 Million, Four Days Before the Season Opens
The Franco-Moroccan winger arrives from FK Baku on a three-year deal, completing an attacking rebuild that has been the most expensive in the Tunisian window.
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Tunisia Handed the African Volleyball Championship Three Weeks Before It Starts
The Tunisian federation says the CAVB has moved the men's continental championship out of Kinshasa. No venues, no dates, and an Ebola outbreak behind the decision.
Espérance Finally Land Lucas Ribeiro, Closing an Expensive and Chaotic Transfer Window
The Brazilian's move from Al-Ittihad Tripoli was settled in Libya with cash and two players. Youcef Belaïli's status, by contrast, is still unresolved.
CAS Lifts Belaïli's Ban and Espérance Activates His Contract. Mouloudia Says It Signed Him Too
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the twelve-month suspension imposed on Youcef Belaïli in March. Within a day, Espérance declared him eligible and MC Alger said it holds a signed contract with the same player.
Espérance Sign Peru Midfielder Jesús Castillo on a Three-Year Deal
The 25-year-old defensive midfielder arrives from Universitario de Deportes on a contract running to 2029, nine days before Ligue 1 opens against Étoile du Sahel.
Twelve Days Before Kick-off, the FTF Gives Indebted Clubs Until 17 August to Save Their Licences
Étoile du Sahel says it has cleared 18 financial disputes and secured its 2026–2027 licence, but the federation's extension confirms that some Ligue 1 clubs still cannot prove they are free of overdue debt.
CS Sfaxien Drawn Against Shooting Stars, Zarzis Against Diambars in the Confederation Cup
The preliminary-round draw in Cairo sends Sfax to Nigeria first and brings Senegal's Diambars to Zarzis. Both ties are played in early September, before the league has settled.
CAF Draw Hands Espérance a Bye and Sends Club Africain to Bamako
The preliminary-round draw in Cairo exempted Espérance from the first round; Club Africain must beat Djoliba AC, then most likely TP Mazembe or Medeama, to reach the group stage.
Étoile du Sahel Is Cutting Its Squad and Buying in West Africa. The Signings Cannot Be Registered Yet
Sousse has brought in six players this window while pushing others out, in an explicit effort to shrink the wage bill. La Presse reports the new arrivals await registration until a recruitment ban is lifted — three weeks before the season opens at Espérance.
A Ball in the Wrong Urn: Tunisia's League Says the Ligue 1 Draw Stands After a Day of Confusion
Reports on Friday said the LNFP would redo the 2026-2027 calendar draw over a handling error. Hours later its spokesman told TAP the file was closed and no new draw would be held.
Mouine Chaâbani Takes Over the Carthage Eagles on a Four-Year Deal
The federation's board confirmed the 45-year-old on Tuesday, weeks after Tunisia went out of the World Cup with three defeats. His contract runs to 2030 — an unusually long horizon for the job.
Ligue 1 Opens on 22 August With Espérance–Étoile du Sahel on Matchday One
The federation unveiled the 2026-27 fixture list on Wednesday. Sixteen clubs, one matchday per weekend — and only the first fifteen rounds made public.
Champions Under Siege: Club Africain Fights to Keep Its Title-Winning Squad
Captain Moataz Zemzemi is already gone. With the African Champions League ahead, the champions' transfer window has become a defensive battle.