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Tunisian footballer (born 1990)

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Youssef Msakni Msakni with Al Duhail in 2015 Personal information Full name Youssef Msakni[1] Date of birth (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 35)[1] Place of birth Tunis, Tunisia Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] Positions Winger forward Team information Current team Espérance de Tunis Number 28 Youth career 2004–2007 Stade Tunisien Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2006–2007 Stade Tunisien 28 (8) 2008–2013 Espérance de Tunis 95 (37) 2013–2023 Al Duhail 119 (73) 2019 → Eupen (loan) 13 (3) 2021–2023 → Al Arabi (loan) 40 (23) 2023–2025 Al Arabi 31 (16) 2025– Espérance de Tunis 2 (0) International career‡ 2006–2007 Tunisia U17 13 (4) 2009 Tunisia U20 3 (0) 2009–2011 Tunisia U23 4 (1) 2010– Tunisia 104 (23) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 October 2024

**Youssef Msakni** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): يُوسُف الْمُسَاكِنِيّ; born 28 October 1990) is a Tunisian professional [footballer](/source/Association_footballer) who plays as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) or [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1](/source/Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1) club [Espérance de Tunis](/source/Esp%C3%A9rance_Sportive_de_Tunis) and captains the [Tunisia national team](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team).

Msakni has played over 100 matches and scored 23 goals for Tunisia.[2]

## Club career

### Espérance de Tunis

Having spent his youth career at [Stade Tunisien](/source/Stade_Tunisien), Msakni moved to [Espérance de Tunis](/source/Esp%C3%A9rance_Sportive_de_Tunis) in July 2008.

He played his first game with ES Tunis on 26 July 2009, on the first day of the [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1), against [Olympique Béja](/source/Olympique_B%C3%A9ja). He entered the field in the 79th minute of play in replacement of [Henri Bienvenu](/source/Henri_Bienvenu). Two weeks later, on 8 August, Msakni scored his first league goal in his third game against [AS Kasserine](/source/AS_Kasserine) in the 54th minute of play of a 4–0 win.

On 12 November 2011, he won the [CAF Champions League](/source/2011_CAF_Champions_League), finishing second in the competition with five goals, just behind [Wydad AC](/source/Wydad_AC) striker [Fabrice Ondama](/source/Fabrice_Ondama), who scored six goals.

On 30 September 2012, he won the [Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1](/source/Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1) for the fourth time, winning the title of best scorer in the Tunisian football championship with 17 goals. According to Goal.com, Msakni was the 48th best footballer of the 2012 season in all countries, thanks in particular to the performances he realized under the colors of his club or the national team. During the transfer period, he was courted by many French clubs, including [Paris Saint-Germain](/source/Paris_Saint-Germain), [Lille OSC](/source/Lille_OSC), [AS Monaco](/source/AS_Monaco) and [FC Lorient](/source/FC_Lorient), but on 3 July 2012 the attacking midfielder signed on a four-year contract with Qatari Stars League club [Lekhwiya SC](/source/Lekhwiya_SC), but he joined the club on 1 January 2013.[3]

### Lekhwiya and Al Duhail

On 1 January 2013, Msakni became a player of Qatari club Lekhwiya SC for a period of four and a half years; the total amount of the transfer was 23 million dinars (€11.5 million), a record for an African player.

On 10 February, he scored his first goal in the 28th minute, with his team winning 4–0 against [Al-Wakrah SC](/source/Al-Wakrah_SC). On 26 February, Msakni proved decisive in the [AFC Champions League](/source/2013_AFC_Champions_League) with a free-kick in the 33rd minute, allowing his team to win 2–1. In March 2013, Msakni was reportedly coveted by four English clubs: [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United), [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.), [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.), and [Tottenham](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.). This growing interest pushed the Qatari club leaders to review the player's release clause by increasing his price. On 4 May, he won the [2013 Qatar Crown Prince Cup](/source/2013_Qatar_Crown_Prince_Cup) against the [Al Sadd](/source/Al_Sadd_SC) after scoring his team's third goal in a 3–2 win.

A complicated start to the 2013–14 season, during which he scored 7 goals in 12 league games, the Qatari media linked him with a departure to Ukrainian champions [Shakhtar Donetsk](/source/FC_Shakhtar_Donetsk).

The start of the Asian campaign begins on 8 February 2014 for Msakni and his teammates: they opposed the Bahraini team [Hidd SCC](/source/Hidd_SCC) in the second round of the [2014 AFC Champions League](/source/2014_AFC_Champions_League); they won the match 2–1, including a decisive pass from the Tunisian striker. A week later, Lekhwiya SC competed in the third preliminary round of the same competition against Kuwaiti club [Kuwait SC](/source/Kuwait_SC), where two of his teammates in [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team), [Issam Jemâa](/source/Issam_Jem%C3%A2a) and [Chadi Hammami](/source/Chadi_Hammami), played. Msakni scored a goal and delivered two assists.

After the team changed its name from Lekhwiya to Al Duhail, he received offers from [Olympique de Marseille](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille) and teams playing in [La Liga](/source/La_Liga), but he preferred to stay in Qatar and play in Europe after [2018 FIFA World Cup](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup).

On 8 April 2018, it was reported that Msakni would miss this summer's World Cup in Russia after being ruled out for six months because of a knee injury.[4]

Msakni was linked with a move to [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) in December 2018.[5] In January 2019, he moved on loan to [Belgian First Division A](/source/Belgian_First_Division_A) side [K.A.S. Eupen](/source/K.A.S._Eupen).[6]

### Return to Espérance de Tunis

In November 2025, Msakni returned to Espérance de Tunis after nearly 13 years of his departure following the injury of [Youcef Belaïli](/source/Youcef_Bela%C3%AFli).

## International career

### CAN 2010

On 14 December 2009, he received his first call-up to the [Tunisia national team](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team) from coach [Faouzi Benzarti](/source/Faouzi_Benzarti) for a friendly against [Gambia](/source/Gambia_national_football_team) in preparation for the [2010 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2010_Africa_Cup_of_Nations). On 9 January 2010, at [Stade El Menzah](/source/Stade_El_Menzah). He entered the field in the 35th minute following [Oussama Darragi](/source/Oussama_Darragi)'s injury. Msakni played his first Africa Cup of Nations at only 19 years old and held a place in the Benzarti squad. In the first match, against [Zambia](/source/Zambia_national_football_team), he delivered a decisive pass to [Zouheir Dhaouadi](/source/Zouheir_Dhaouadi), offering him the goal of the equalizer. He was one of the players in the match against [Gabon](/source/Gabon_national_football_team), and was replaced in the 67th minute by [Chaouki Ben Saada](/source/Chaouki_Ben_Saada). However, he did not participate in the elimination of his team against [Cameroon](/source/Cameroon_national_football_team).

### CHAN 2011

On 25 February 2011, he won the [2011 CHAN](/source/2011_African_Nations_Championship) with Tunisia on a 3–0 victory over Angola; he scored a single goal during this competition, against Angola but this time in the group stage.

### CAN 2012

In the first game against [Morocco](/source/Morocco_national_football_team), he scored in the 75th minute of play by eliminating two opponents, dribbling them one after the other before striking a cross hit of the right, which allowed Tunisia to win the match 2–1. In the second game against [Niger](/source/Niger_national_football_team), he opened the score in the fourth minute of play by passing through three opponents before entering the surface and scoring right; Tunisia took a 2–1 lead and qualified for the quarter-finals of the [2012 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2012_Africa_Cup_of_Nations). The third match was difficult for Tunisia and lost 0–1 against Gabon. The quarter-finals between Tunisia and [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team) when Tunisia was eliminated from the competition.

### CAN 2013

Following a difficult qualification at [2013 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2013_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) against [Sierra Leone](/source/Sierra_Leone_national_football_team), Msakni was a part of the group in [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). On 22 January, in the first match of Group D against [Algeria](/source/Algeria_national_football_team), he scored in the 90th minute by undoing a 25-meter rolled strike that is lodged in the goal of [Raïs M'Bolhi](/source/Ra%C3%AFs_M'Bolhi), allowing Tunisians to win the match 1–0). He e was elected as the man of the match and the scorer of the most beautiful goal of the competition. Once again in the second match, Msakni and his team-mates lost 0–3 against the [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team). In the last game of group stage, Tunisia drew 1–1 with [Togo](/source/Togo_national_football_team) and finished third in Group D.

### CAN 2015

Msakni took part in the [2015 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2015_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) in [Equatorial Guinea](/source/Equatorial_Guinea), where he played in the first match against [Cape Verde](/source/Cape_Verde_national_football_team) replacing [Wahbi Khazri](/source/Wahbi_Khazri) in the 82nd minute. He played the full match of his team's 2–1 win against [Zambia](/source/Zambia_national_football_team). He was a substitute at the last match in the group stage against [DR Congo](/source/DR_Congo_national_football_team) replacing [Mohamed Ali Yacoubi](/source/Mohamed_Ali_Yacoubi) in the 104th minute in extra time against [Equatorial Guinea](/source/Equatorial_Guinea_national_football_team) in the quarter-finals. Tunisia lost 1–2.

### CAN 2017

Msakni played a major role in [qualifying](/source/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification) for the tournament after scoring against [Togo](/source/Togo_national_football_team) in [Monastir](/source/Monastir%2C_Tunisia). He was also one of the leading players in the [group stage](/source/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Group_B) after delivering an assist against [Algeria](/source/Algeria_national_football_team) in the 50th minute which they won 2–1 and scoring a goal against [Zimbabwe](/source/Zimbabwe_national_football_team) in the 22nd minute of a 4–2 win. Tunisia was eliminated in the quarter-finals against [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso_national_football_team) after losing 0–2.

### 2017–2019

On 7 October 2017, Msakni scored his first international hat-trick in a 4–1 away victory against [Guinea](/source/Guinea_national_football_team) during the [2018 World Cup qualifiers third round](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_CAF_third_round).[7] He later captained his national team during the [2019 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2019_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) in Egypt, scoring a penalty in a 1–1 draw against [Angola](/source/Angola_national_football_team) in the opening match,[8] and another goal in a 3–0 win over [Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_national_football_team) in the quarter-finals.[9]

### 2020–2024

On 30 December 2021, Msakni was named in the 28-man squad for the [2021 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2021_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) in Cameroon.[10] On 4 January 2022, it was announced that both Msakni and [Seifeddine Jaziri](/source/Seifeddine_Jaziri) tested positive for [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19), but the [Tunisian Football Federation](/source/Tunisian_Football_Federation) were not allowed to replace them ahead of the tournament.[11] Later on, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) in the round of 16.[12]

In November 2022, he was called up for the [2022 FIFA World Cup](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup) in Qatar.[13] On 28 December 2023, he was included in the squad for the [2023 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) in Ivory Coast.[14] He earned his 100th cap with the national team in the opening match of the African tournament against [Namibia](/source/Namibia_national_football_team).[15]

## Personal life

Msakni is the younger brother of fellow Tunisian international [Iheb](/source/Iheb_Msakni),[16] and he is the son of former [Stade Tunisien](/source/Stade_Tunisien) player Mondher Msakni.

On 4 July 2017, Msakni married the Tunisian actress and fashion model Amira Jaziri, but in 2021, the couple was separated.[17]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of 21 March 2026*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Stade Tunisien 2006–07 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 10 2 0 0 — — 10 2 2007–08 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 18 6 0 0 — — 18 6 Total 28 8 0 0 — — 28 8 Espérance de Tunis 2007–08 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 10 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0 2008–09 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 19 4 3 2 — 12[a] 0 34 6 2009–10 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 22 6 1 0 13[b] 0 0 0 36 6 2010–11 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 24 10 5 1 11[b] 5 0 0 40 16 2011–12 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 28 17 0 0 10[b] 4 3[c] 0 41 21 2012–13 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 1 0 — — — 1 0 Total 104 37 9 3 34 9 15 0 162 49 Al Duhail 2012–13 Qatar Stars League 7 4 2 1 9[d] 4 2[e] 1 20 10 2013–14 Qatar Stars League 22 12 1 0 8[d] 1 7[f] 1 38 14 2014–15 Qatar Stars League 17 7 1 0 9[d] 5 2[g] 2 29 14 2015–16 Qatar Stars League 23 14 2 1 6[d] 0 3[h] 1 32 15 2016–17 Qatar Stars League 12 7 2 2 7[d] 3 2[i] 0 23 12 2017–18 Qatar Stars League 22 25 0 0 4[d] 2 1[j] 0 26 27 2019–20 Qatar Stars League 13 4 1 0 2[d] 1 4[k] 1 20 6 2020–21 Qatar Stars League 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0 Total 119 73 9 4 45 16 21 6 194 99 Eupen (loan) 2018–19 Belgian Pro League 7 1 0 0 — 6[l] 2 13 3 Al Arabi (loan) 2020–21 Qatar Stars League 6 2 3 2 — 3[m] 2 12 6 2021–22 Qatar Stars League 14 8 0 0 — 0 0 14 8 2022–23 Qatar Stars League 20 13 4 4 — 5[n] 4 29 21 Total 40 23 7 6 0 0 8 6 55 35 Al Arabi 2023–24 Qatar Stars League 19 9 2 2 1[d] 0 1 1 23 12 2024–25 Qatar Stars League 8 6 0 0 — 4 1 12 7 Total 27 15 2 2 1 0 5 2 35 19 Espérance de Tunis 2025–26 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2 0 0 0 3[b] 0 — 5 0 Career total 327 156 34 15 80 25 46 16 487 213

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Eight appearances in [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup), four appearances in [North African Cup Winners Cup](/source/North_African_Cup_Winners_Cup)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CCL_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CCL_19-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-CCL_19-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-CCL_19-3) Appearances in [CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Two appearances in [FIFA Club World Cup](/source/FIFA_Club_World_Cup), one appearance in [CAF Super Cup](/source/CAF_Super_Cup)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-ACL_21-7) Appearances in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Appearances in [Qatar Cup](/source/Qatar_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Two appearances and one goal in Qatar Cup, three appearances in [Qatari Stars Cup](/source/Qatari_Stars_Cup), two appearances in [Sheikh Jassim Cup](/source/Sheikh_Jassim_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** One appearance and one goal in Qatar Cup, one appearance and one goal in Sheikh Jassim Cup

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** Two appearances and one goal in Qatar Cup, one appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** One appearance in Qatar Cup, one appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** Appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** Two appearances in Qatar Cup, one appearance and one goal in Qatari Stars Cup, one appearance in Sheikh Jassim Cup

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** Appearances in Belgian Pro League European play-offs

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** Appearances in [Qatar FA Cup](/source/Qatar_FA_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** One appearance in Qatar Cup, four appearances and four goals in [Emir of Qatar Cup](/source/Emir_of_Qatar_Cup)

### International

- *As of match played 15 October 2024*[2][18]

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Tunisia 2010 6 0 2011 0 0 2012 10 3 2013 9 1 2014 3 0 2015 6 0 2016 2 1 2017 11 4 2018 0 0 2019 15 2 2020 4 1 2021 11 2 2022 13 3 2023 7 5 2024 7 1 Total 104 23

- *Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Msakni goal.*[2]

List of international goals scored by Youssef Msakni No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 23 January 2012 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon Morocco 2–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 2 27 January 2012 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon Niger 1–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 3 8 September 2012 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone 2–2 2–2 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 4 22 January 2013 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa Algeria 1–0 1–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations 5 25 March 2016 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia Togo 1–0 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 6 23 January 2017 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon Zimbabwe 2–0 4–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations 7 7 October 2017 Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea Guinea 1–1 4–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 8 2–1 9 4–1 10 25 June 2019 Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt Angola 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 11 11 July 2019 Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Madagascar 2–0 3–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations 12 13 November 2020 Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia Tanzania 1–0 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 13 30 November 2021 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar Mauritania 5–1 5–1 2021 FIFA Arab Cup 14 10 December 2021 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar Oman 2–1 2–1 2021 FIFA Arab Cup 15 23 January 2022 Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon Nigeria 1–0 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations 16 2 June 2022 Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia Equatorial Guinea 3–0 4–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 17 4–0 18 24 March 2023 Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia Libya 1–0 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 19 7 September 2023 Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia Botswana 2–0 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 20 3–0 21 17 November 2023 Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia São Tomé and Príncipe 2–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 22 21 November 2023 Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 23 10 January 2024 Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia Cape Verde 2–0 2–0 Friendly

## Honours

**Espérance**

- [Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1](/source/Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1): [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1), [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1), [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1), [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1)[19]

- [Tunisian Cup](/source/Tunisian_Cup): 2010–11, [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Tunisian_Cup)

- [CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League): [2011](/source/2011_CAF_Champions_League)[20][19]

- [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup): [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Arab_Champions_League)

**Lekhwiya/Al-Duhail**

- [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League): [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Qatar_Stars_League), [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Qatar_Stars_League), [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Qatar_Stars_League), [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Qatar_Stars_League), [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Qatar_Stars_League)

- [Emir of Qatar Cup](/source/Emir_of_Qatar_Cup): [2016](/source/2016_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2018](/source/2018_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup), [2019](/source/2019_Emir_of_Qatar_Cup)

- [Qatar Cup](/source/Qatar_Cup): [2015](/source/2015_Qatar_Cup), [2018](/source/2018_Qatar_Cup)

- [Qatar Super Cup/Shiekh Jassim Cup](/source/Sheikh_Jassim_Cup): 2015, 2016

**Tunisia**

- [Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations) fourth place: [2019](/source/2019_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)[21]

- [FIFA Arab Cup](/source/FIFA_Arab_Cup) runner-up: [2021](/source/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup)

- [Kirin Cup Soccer](/source/Kirin_Cup_Soccer): [2022](/source/2022_Kirin_Cup_Soccer)

- [African Nations Championship](/source/African_Nations_Championship): [2011](/source/2011_African_Nations_Championship)

**Individual**

- [Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 top scorer](/source/List_of_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1_top_scorers): [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Tunisian_Ligue_Professionnelle_1)

- [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) Best player: [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Qatar_Stars_League), [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Qatar_Stars_League)

- [Tunisian Footballer of the Year](/source/Tunisian_Footballer_of_the_Year): 2012,[22] 2017[23]

- [FIFA Arab Cup](/source/FIFA_Arab_Cup) Team of the Tournament: [2021](/source/2021_FIFA_Arab_Cup#Team_of_the_Tournament)[24]

- [Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations) Best Goal: [2013](/source/2013_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)

## See also

- [List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps](/source/List_of_men's_footballers_with_100_or_more_international_caps)

## References

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## External links

- [Youssef Msakni](https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/66418/) at Soccerway

v t e Espérance Sportive de Tunis – current squad 1 Memmiche 2 Ben Ali 3 Araar 6 Jelassi 7 Boualia 11 Belaïli 12 Laifi 13 Dräger 14 Ogbelu 15 Tougai 16 Ifaoui 17 Dhaou 18 Hadj Ali 19 Jabri 20 Ben Hamida (c) 21 Konaté 22 Danho 23 Keita 24 Rafia 25 Bouzaiene 26 Debchi 27 Guenichi 29 Diakité 30 Maacha 31 Jebali 32 Ben Saïd 33 Mouhli 34 Diarra 35 Koudhai 36 Taboubi Derbali Essid Sahraoui Manager: Reghecampf

Tunisia squads v t e Tunisia squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Nefzi (c) 2 Souissi 3 Haggui 4 Felhi 5 Jemal 6 Ragued 7 Ben Saada 8 Korbi 9 Chermiti 10 Darragi 11 Ben Radhia 12 Chemmam 13 Hammami 14 Mrabet 15 Dhaouadi 16 Mathlouthi 17 Jemâa 18 Mikari 19 Msakni 20 Nafkha 21 Ifa 22 Ben Mustapha 23 Akaichi Coach: Benzarti v t e Tunisia squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Ben Cherifia 2 Ifa 3 Haggui (c) 4 Chedli 5 Jemal 6 Ragued 7 Msakni 8 Korbi 9 Chikhaoui 10 Darragi 11 Allagui 12 Chemmam 13 Ben Yahia 14 Traoui 15 Dhaouadi 16 Mathlouthi 17 Jemâa 18 Boussaïdi 19 Khalifa 20 Abdennour 21 Saihi 22 Jridi 23 Chermiti Coach: Trabelsi v t e Tunisia squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Ben Mustapha 2 Ifa 3 Hichri 4 Baratli 5 C. Dhaouadi 6 Gharbi 7 Msakni 8 Hammami 9 Harbaoui 10 Darragi 11 Ben Youssef 12 Chemmam 13 Ben Yahia 14 Traoui 15 Z. Dhaouadi 16 Mathlouthi (c) 17 Jemâa 18 Boussaïdi 19 Khalifa 20 Abdennour 21 Mouelhi 22 Ben Cherifia 23 Khazri Coach: Trabelsi v t e Tunisia squad – 2015 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Ben Mustapha 2 Ben Youssef 3 Abdennour 4 Mohsni 5 Bedoui 6 Ragued 7 Msakni 8 Rjaïbi 9 Chikhaoui (c) 10 Younés 11 Chermiti 12 Maâloul 13 Sassi 14 Nater 15 Moncer 16 A. Mathlouthi 17 H. Mathlouthi 18 Khazri 19 Akaïchi 20 Yacoubi 21 Saihi 22 Ben Cherifia 23 Ben Djemia Coach: Leekens v t e Tunisia squad – 2017 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Jridi 2 Ben Youssef 3 Abdennour 4 Boughattas 5 Kchouk 6 Dhaouadi 7 Msakni 8 Lahmar 9 Akaïchi 10 Khazri 11 Khenissi 12 Maâloul 13 Sassi 14 Ben Amor 15 Azouni 16 A. Mathlouthi (c) 17 H. Mathlouthi 18 Khalil 19 Khalifa 20 Yacoubi 21 Nagguez 22 Ben Cherifia 23 Sliti Coach: Kasperczak v t e Tunisia squad – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations fourth place 1 Ben Mustapha 2 Kechrida 3 Bronn 4 Meriah 5 Haddadi 6 Bedoui 7 Msakni (c) 8 Chaouat 9 Badri 10 Khazri 11 Khenissi 12 Aouadhi 13 Sassi 14 Dräger 15 Lamti 16 Hassen 17 Skhiri 18 Srarfi 19 Ben Mohamed 20 Chaalali 21 Hnid 22 Ben Cherifia 23 Sliti Coach: Giresse v t e Tunisia squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Ben Mustapha 2 Ifa 3 Talbi 4 Rekik 5 Haddadi 6 Bronn 7 Msakni (c) 8 Khaoui 9 Touzghar 10 Khazri 11 Jaziri 12 Maâloul 13 Abdi 14 Mejbri 15 Ben Romdhane 16 Dahmen 17 Skhiri 18 Chaalali 19 Rafia 20 Dräger 21 Mathlouthi 22 Ben Saïd 23 Sliti 24 Ben Hamida 25 Ben Slimane 26 Jemal 27 Jebali 28 Laïdouni Coach: Kebaier v t e Tunisia squad – 2022 FIFA World Cup 1 Mathlouthi 2 Ifa 3 Talbi 4 Meriah 5 Ghandri 6 Bronn 7 Msakni (c) 8 Mejbri 9 Jebali 10 Khazri 11 Khenissi 12 Maâloul 13 Sassi 14 Laïdouni 15 Ben Romdhane 16 Dahmen 17 Skhiri 18 Chaalali 19 Jaziri 20 Dräger 21 Kechrida 22 Ben Saïd 23 Sliti 24 Abdi 25 Ben Slimane 26 Hassen Coach: Kadri v t e Tunisia squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Hassen 2 Abdi 3 Talbi 4 Meriah 5 Ben Romdhane 6 Tka 7 Msakni (c) 8 Rafia 9 Jouini 10 Ben Slimane 11 Khenissi 12 Maâloul 13 Jelassi 14 Laïdouni 15 Haddadi 16 Dahmen 17 Skhiri 18 Ltaief 19 Srarfi 20 Valery 21 Kechrida 22 Ben Saïd 23 Sliti 24 Jaziri 25 Mahmoud 26 Ghram 27 Achouri Coach: Kadri

Awards v t e Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 top scorers 1956: Mougou 1957: Ben Miled 1958: Haddad & Mougou 1959: A. Tlemçani 1960: A. Tlemçani 1961: Merrichkou 1962: Laaouini 1963: Chelbi 1964: Dalhoum 1965: Jedidi 1966: Dalhoum 1967: Lahmar 1968: Henia 1969: Jedidi 1970: Jenayah 1971: Adhouma 1972: Khouini 1973: Chakroun 1974: Adhouma 1975: Ghenia 1976: Ben Aziza 1977: Ouada 1978: Ben Aziza 1979: Tebourski 1980: Bayari 1981: Gasmi 1982: El Fahem 1983: Bayari 1984: Bayari 1985: Henchiri 1986: Tasco 1987: Laajili 1988: N. Maâloul 1989: Hergal 1990: Rouissi 1991: Bargou 1992: Ben Tahar & Sassi 1993: Ben Hassen & Malitoli 1994: Malitoli 1995: Aloui 1996: Touati 1997: Laaroussi 1998: Ben Hassen & Z. Tlemçani 1999: Santos 2000: Zitouni 2001: Sellami 2002: K. Traoré 2003: Selliti 2004: Missaoui, Guemamdia & N'Diaye 2005: Guemamdia 2006: Ltifi 2007: Ziadi 2008: Ben Yahia 2009: Eneramo 2010: Eneramo 2011: Akaïchi 2012: Msakni 2013: Jouini 2014: Bounedjah 2015: Khalifa 2016: A. Maâloul 2017: Khenissi 2018: Jaziri & Marzouki 2019: Khenissi & Chaouat 2020: Okpotu 2021: Sfaxi 2022: Ben Hammouda 2023: Kamergi 2024: Ben Zitoun, Rodrigues & B. Traoré 2025: Chaouat 2026: Chaouat v t e Tunisian Footballer of the Year Tunis Afrique Presse 2012: Msakni 2013: Ben Youssef 2014: Chikhaoui 2015: Abdennour 2016: Khenissi 2017: Msakni 2018: Khazri 2019: Badri 2020: Not Awarded 2021: Skhiri 2022: Laïdouni 2023: Talbi 2024: Abdi 2025: Abdi

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