ES Sahel clears new signings for the derby
Excellent news for Etoile Sportive du Sahel. Simply two days earlier than the Sahel derby towards Union Sportive Monastirienne in , the area’s flagship membership has managed to clear its three new signings.
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Mohamed Ali Nafkha, returning to the helm after Afouène Gharbi’s departure, can now depend on the trio of Wajdi Kechrida, Oussema Abid, and Zineddine Boutmene. What unites these three gamers is that they’ve all beforehand donned the membership’s colours and know its inside workings effectively.
Kechrida is a homegrown expertise, having performed with the senior squad from 2016 to 2021 earlier than embarking on stints in Italy, Greece, and Qatar. The identical goes for Abid, who represented ESS from 2021 to 2025 earlier than signing with FC Baniyas within the United Arab Emirates.
As for Boutmene, he joined ESS from Membership Africain in 2021 and spent two seasons there earlier than returning to Algeria. He made a mark with Etoile du Sahel, netting 7 objectives and offering 7 assists in 61 appearances.
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The matchday 20 LP1 Tunisia conflict between ESS and USMO is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. GMT on the Olympic Stadium of Sousse.