Yahia replaces injured Saidi in Tunisia squad

Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre called up St Etienne defender Alaeddine Yahia to replace injured Karim Saidi in the squad for the African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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الثلاثاء، 17 يناير 2006 - 15:00
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Tunisia-Murad Teyeb: Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre called up St Etienne defender Alaeddine Yahia to replace injured Karim Saidi in the squad for the African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Feyenoord defender Saidi, a key member in Tunisia’s title winning campaign two years ago, contracted a hamstring injury during training with the Tunisian team on Friday and will not be able to recover ahead of the tournament.

The 24-year-old Yahia was also a member of Tunisia's squad at the last Nations Cup.

The Tunisian national team arrived in Alexandria on Monday afternoon to begin their title defence.

Tunisia open their Group C matches by facing Zambia on Sunday.