TUNIS - Tunisia striker Issam Jomaa has been forced out of his team's World Cup squad because of injury and will be replaced by Bastia player Chaouki Ben Saada, the Tunisia football federation (FTF) said Wednesday.
The 22-year-old Lens player Jomaa, who has scored two goals in 12 internationals, has an injury to his right leg.
Ben Saada will now meet up with the squad at their base at Schweinfurt.
The north Africans face Spain, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia in their opening round matches.
06/07/2006 16:36 GMT