Category: Sports
Libyan Cup final to be played in Rades
The Libyan Football Federation decided Sunday to organise the final of the Libyan Cup in the Hammadi Agrebi stadium in Rades. The final, pitting Al-Ahly of Tripoli against Al-Akhdar, is scheduled for May 2, according to a federation press release. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Taekwondo – G1 Spanish Open: Tunisian team bag 2 gold and 2 bronze
Tunisia’s taekwondo team bagged 4 medals (2 gold and 2 bronze) during their participation in the G1 Spanish Open. The gold medals were won by Firas Gattoussi (U80 kg) and Chaima Toumi (U57 kg), while the bronze ones went to Ikram Dhahri (U49 kg) and Khalil Jendoubi (U63 kg). The Tunisian team, represented by only these four athletes, ended ranking
Tunisia win 5th Men’s Arab Youth Championship
Tunisia’s junior handball team won the 5th Men’s Arab Youth Championship, after defeating Saudi Arabia’s 34-25 at the final played on Sunday in Mahdia. Tunisia win the title for the 3rd time after 1998, 2001 and 2023. Tunisian team captain Wissem Snoussi was named Man of the Game. Algeria finished 3rd, after defeating Libya 34-23 at a placement game played
Challenger León: Aziz Dougaz/Escoffier pair win title
Tunisia’s Aziz Dougaz (world No.257) pairing up with French Antoine Escoffier Sunday won the Torneo Internacional Challenger León (Mexico) after defeating Michail Pervolarakis (Greece)/Maximilian Neuchrist (Austria) duo 7-6, 3-6, 10-5. This is the first doubles title for the Tunisian player (ATP Tour). The pair reached the final after cruising past Luke Saville (Australia)/Hans Hach Verdugo (Mexico) duo (6-4, 6-4). In
Tennis – WTA 500 of Stuttgart: Ons Jabeur exempted from first round
The Tunisian Ons Jabeur ( world number 4) will be exempted from the first round of the Stuttgart tennis tournament (WTA 500) which will be held indoors on clay. According to the draw of the tournament scheduled for April 17-23, Jabeur will be seeded No. 3 and will be exempt from the first round. She will open on Wednesday or
Tunisia’s soccer League 1 – playoff- Day 3: Results
Results of Tunisia’s soccer League 1 playoff day-3 games, played on Saturday: Saturday, April 15: Rades: Club Africain 4 Nader Ghandri (2′), Chiheb Laabidi (55′), Larry Azouni (60′), Zouhaier Dhaouadi (Pen. 71′) US Tataouine 1 Saber Hammami (92′) Sousse: Etoile du Sahel 2 Youssef Abdelli (26′), Oussema Abid (64′) US Monastir 1 Idriss Mhirssi (80′) Playing Sunday, April 16: Béja:
Tunisian Karim Helali elected member of Arab Handball Federation Executive Board
President of the Tunisian Handball Federation (FTHB) Karim Helali was elected member of the Arab Handball Federation executive board during its General Assembly, held on Saturday. The assembly was chaired by federation President Fadhel Ben Ali Al-Nimr. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Volleyball National A Division – Super Playoff phase – Day 6: Results and standings
Results and standings after Volleyball National A Division Super Playoff phase day- 6 games, played Saturday: Sousse: ES Sahel – AS Marsa 3-0 Sfax: CS Sfaxien – ES Tunis 1-3 Standings: Pts G 1. Espérance 19 6 Champions ——————————————————— 2. CS Sfaxien 8 6 . ES Sahel 8 6 4. AS Marsa 2 6 Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Men’s Arab Youth Championship: Tunisia to take on Saudi Arabia in final
Tunisia’s junior handball team qualified for the final of the 5th Men’s Arab Youth Championship, after defeating Libya’s 25-16 at a semi-final game played on Friday in Mahdia. Tunisia will take on Saudi Arabia in the final, due Sunday. Results: Semi-finals: Algeria – Saudia Arabia 28-30 Tunisia – Libya 25-16 Fixtures: Sunday: placement game and final. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique
Handball – Elite Championship – playoff phase – Day 3 results
Results of Tunisia’s Handball Elite Championship playoff phase day-3 games played on Saturday afternoon: Group A Teboulba: AS Teboulba – C. Africain 23-22 Sousse: ES Sahel – CS Hilalien 25-19 Group B Beni Khiari: CSHB Khiar – EM Mahdia 30-20 Playing Sunday: Sakiet Ezzit (2 pm): CS Sakiet Ezzit – Esperance ST Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse