The 2025-2026 season of the Tunisian football championship begins with renewed ambition from Ligue 1 clubs, which have significantly strengthened their squads during the summer transfer window.
With the first matchday scheduled for August 9 and 10, the major teams are relying on strategic signings to aim for the title or continental qualifications. Among the most notable moves, Espérance Sportive de Tunis (EST), the reigning champion, is particularly active, unveiling three major recruits to consolidate its squad.
EST has officially announced the arrival of Younes Rached from ES Zarzis, as well as Jack Pantoulou Diarra and Nidhal Laifi, signed respectively from the local bench on three-year contracts. These reinforcements offset the key departures of Montassar Triki and Larry Azouni, confirming the club’s determination to remain competitive on all fronts. Meanwhile, Club Africain has recalled Youssef Snana, back from loan at ES Zarzis, which promises to energize its midfield.
At CSS (Club Sportif Sfaxien), a cautious approach is also evident with the return of Iyed Belwafi from US Ben Guerdane but the sale of several players like Hazem Haj Hassan and Amine Haboubi, illustrating a restructuring aimed at balancing the team for the new campaign. Other clubs such as AS Gabès and AS Marsa have multiplied their signings, with diverse acquisitions including Leo Bryan Nerette and Anouar Jouini, thus strengthening an increasingly competitive Ligue 1.
This transfer dynamic is set within a tight schedule, with the first half of the championship running from August 9 to November 23, 2025, including several midweek matchdays to catch up on postponed games. This organization reflects the expected intensity of a season that promises to be tightly contested, where each transfer is decisive for clubs’ ambitions. The Tunisian League 2025-2026 thus opens under the sign of renewal and strategy with squads revised and optimized in a collective quest for performance and success.