No big targets for Esperance de Tunis at Club World Cup

Esperance Tunis head into the inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup with no major ambitions beyond doing their best, coach Maher Kanzari said on Monday.

Ahram Online , Monday 16 Jun 2025,
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Maher Kanzari
File Photo: Esperance Tunis head Maher Kanzari. Photo courtesy of CAF

 

The Tunisian giants open their campaign with a tough Group D clash against Brazilian champions Flamengo on Tuesday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

“There is no specific objective set for our participation,” Kanzari told reporters on Monday.

“Time has not been on our side, whether in terms of preparation or recruitment.”

The seven-time Tunisian champions, who have dominated the domestic league in recent years, made no new signings ahead of the tournament and will rely on the squad that secured qualification.

“These are the players who got us here — they deserve to be rewarded,” Kanzari added.

Esperance qualified for the tournament through their continental ranking and were drawn in Group D alongside English Premier League side Chelsea and Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles FC.

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