Why Celtic's Sebastian Tounekti isn't part of Tunisia's squad for World Cup qualifiers despite call-up

Sebastian Tounekti's Absence from Tunisia's Squad

Despite being called up, Celtic's Sebastian Tounekti was not part of Tunisia's squad for the World Cup qualifiers.

Tounekti, with only three international caps, is facing a huge season with two major tournaments on the horizon: the Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup.

Tunisia secured a 6-0 win against São Tomé and Príncipe, but Tounekti was left out of the main squad due to injury.

The simple answer to all of this is that Tounekti’s injured.

From a Celtic perspective, this news is both good and bad, as the team has huge games coming up after the October international break, and Tounekti is expected to play a significant role.

Celtic fans would prefer Tounekti to return to Glasgow and recover from his injury.

Author's summary: Tounekti's injury keeps him out of Tunisia's squad.

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