Gothia Cup

Smart Football Marsa from Tunisia is here to win

Tunisian team Smart Football Marsa has arrived in Gothenburg.

After a long journey from Tunisia, Smart Football Marsa arrived today in Gothenburg, home of Gothia Cup. The team is very clear on what their goal for the week is.
– We're here to win, says goalkeeper Adam Dhouia.

Marsa has two teams in the tournament, both in the Boys 18 class. Since they are the only teams from Tunisia in this years Gothia Cup, they are determined to make their countrymen proud.
– I'm here with players from my Academy, Smart Football Academy. It is the fifth time we participate in the tournament and I'm very pleased to be here. I love the weather here in Gothenburg, says head coach Zied Ben Abid when we meet him and his happy players at Heden.

Adam Dhouia is goalkeeper for the Smart Football Marsa 2 team. He is a very determined young man.
– We're the best team ever in the history of Gothia Cup. We're here to win and we will win a lot of games. You will see us in the final. We've brought our Tunisian flag with us and you will see that too, he says.
It is his second time in the world's largest youth tournament.
– Last time we lost in the final, this time we will win, he declares.
The goalkeeper only has nice things to say about Gothenburg.
– It's a nice and beautiful town, I like it here, he says.
He feels they have a strong team.
– We're a good team. We're smart on the pitch and every player is like family, we're very good friends. We're all very happy to be here! says the teenager.

We welcome our friends from Tunisia to Gothia Cup!