Soccer: Espérance Sportive de Tunis qualifies for quarter finals of African Champions League

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- “Espérance Sportive de Tunis” qualified for the quarter finals of the African Champions League  by drawing against the Sudanese team ‘El Merrikh’ as part of the 8th-final game, played on Saturday at Oum Dormane in Sudan….

Tunisian Football Federation elects new president

 
TUNISIAONLINENEWS-  With 257 votes, Mr. Ali Hafsi Jeddi was elected on Wednesday at the head of the new bureau of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) for a 4-year term, ahead of Mr. Ridha Ayed who only received (66 votes).
 
The election which was closely covered by the local media also attracted the attention …

Tunisia elected as member of UN Sports Task Force

 
TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia was unanimously elected as a member, representing the African Continent at the Executive Committee of the International Task Force on Sports in the Service of Development and Peace, at its meeting in Geneva.
 
Tunisia's election within this UN structure reflects the privileged position held by the country among international authorities. In …

Tunisian junior swimmers dominate Maghribi competition

TUNISIAONLINENEWS-Tunisian swimming recently came into the limelight following the Tunisian swimmers’ 153 medals (83 gold, 40 silver and 30 bronze) won as part of the Maghreb Youth Swimming Championships which took place from April 30 to May 2 in Casablanca.

Tunisia ranked first in the general standingsahead of Algeria (36 gold, 62 silver and 42 …

Tennis: Argentina’s Jose Acasuso wins 2010 Tunis Open

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The talented and fiery 28-year old Argentinean tennis player, Jose Acasuso won on Sunday the 2010 Tunis Open by beating German’s Daniel Brands in 2 sets 6/3, 6/4.
The tournament’s trophy was handed to him by the Minister of Youth, Sports and Physical Education, Mr Samir Labidi….

Tunisia wins one place in latest FIFA rankings

TUNISIAONLINENEWS-After five months of a Spanish dominance in the world rankings of the International Football Federation (FIFA )the Brazilian "Seleção" takes the lead in world football, according to the latest ranking of April, 28 2010.
Regarding the Arab countries, Tunisia won a place, and is now 55th rank in the standings with 574 points, while Algeria …

Tunisian runner shines in first Maghrebi semi-marathon in Algeria

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Around 600 athletes from Algeria, in addition to two representatives from each of Maghrebi countries (Libya, Tunisia, Mauritania and Morocco) took part during the last weekend in the first Maghrebi semi-marathon held in Algeria.

Participants were divided into five age categories, starting from 18 to 51….

Soccer: Esperance Sportive de Tunis retains Tunisian Champion title

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- After the defeat of Club Africain against ES Hammam-Sousse 0/2, in a league one game played on Sunday, Esperance S.T is assured of winning for the second consecutive year Tunisia's Football League 1 Championship.

Esperance are topping standings with 53 points, 7 points clear …

Soccer: derby match between Esperance Sportive and Club Africain to be played behind closed doors

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The Tunis Derby between “Esperance Sportive de Tunis” and “Club Africain” is scheduled for May 1, 2010 as part of the 25th day of a league1games and will be played behind closed doors.  

 This decision was taken by the National discipline and …

Soccer: Olympique de Beja will play CS Sfaxien in Tunisia’s Cup final

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Olympique de Beja qualified for the final of Tunisia's football Cup after beating Stade Tunisien 1-0 at a semi-final game played on Wednesday evening in Rades.

The goal was scored by Sameh Derbali (42’).

Olympique de Beja will play the final against …