Club Africain head coach Faouzi Benzarti has strengthened his preparations for the new season by promoting three promising academy players to the club’s senior squad, as the Tunisian champions continue building a team capable of competing on both domestic and continental fronts.
The decision comes as Club Africain readies itself for a demanding campaign that will include four major competitions, with the club returning to the CAF Champions League for the first time in seven years after winning the Tunisian league title last season.
According to exclusive information obtained by winwin, Benzarti has opted to expand his first-team options by rewarding three highly rated young talents with opportunities to train alongside the senior squad. The move also provides additional depth while the club continues working to complete its summer transfer business.
Three Young Players Earn Senior Opportunity
The promoted players are midfielder Rayan Al-Jabali, defender Ammar Abdel-Haq and midfielder Youssef Al-Mukhtari, all of whom have impressed sufficiently to earn places in the first-team setup.
Al-Jabali and Abdel-Haq joined senior training sessions at the beginning of last week, with Al-Mukhtari linking up with the squad on Friday after being called up from the club’s Under-19 side.
The promotions underline Benzarti’s confidence in the trio’s technical ability and their potential to contribute during a season expected to place significant physical and tactical demands on the squad.
Club Moves to Secure Long-Term Future
Club Africain has not only elevated Al-Jabali and Abdel-Haq to the senior team but has also moved to secure their futures by handing both players five-year contracts.
The long-term agreements reflect the confidence shared by both the club’s management and coaching staff that the pair can establish themselves as important members of the first-team squad in the years ahead.
The contracts also reinforce the club’s commitment to investing in home-grown talent as part of its long-term sporting project.
Mokhtari Returns After Bayern Munich Experience
Seventeen-year-old midfielder Youssef Al-Mukhtari arrives in the senior squad after recently returning from Germany, where he completed a trial period with Bayern Munich.
His visit formed part of the “FC Bayern München 26” project, an initiative designed to identify talented young footballers from around the world and provide them with technical assessments within the German club’s academy structure.
The experience is expected to further aid the youngster’s development as he seeks to establish himself at Club Africain.
Youth Development Central to Benzarti’s Vision
The latest promotions illustrate Benzarti’s intention to place greater trust in emerging players rather than relying exclusively on external signings.
With the new season fast approaching, expanding the first-team player pool has become a priority, particularly as some planned summer transfers have yet to be completed.
By integrating academy prospects into the senior environment, the coaching staff aims to provide the squad with additional options before competitive fixtures begin while accelerating the development of players who could become key contributors in the future.
Busy Season Awaits Club Africain
Club Africain faces one of its busiest campaigns in recent years.
Alongside defending domestic ambitions in the Tunisian League, the club will also compete in the Tunisian Cup and the Tunisian Super Cup. The biggest challenge, however, will be its long-awaited return to the CAF Champions League.
The Tunisian side is scheduled to begin its continental campaign on 4 September, ending a seven-year absence from Africa’s premier club competition.
As preparations continue, Benzarti’s willingness to invest in youth suggests the club is looking beyond immediate success, combining experienced players with emerging talent in an effort to build a squad capable of sustaining challenges both at home and across the continent.
