Mohamed Akid

محمد علي عقيد (Known as "Mohamed Akid")

Legendary Striker of the Tunisian National Football Team and CS Sfaxien

Born Jul 05, 1949

Sfax, Tunisia

Passed Away Apr 11, 1979 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Lifespan 29 years old

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"Immortal striker of 1978 whose goals carried Tunisia to global sporting glory."

Archival Overview

Legendary striker who scored the decisive goals qualifying Tunisia for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina—the first African nation ever to win a World Cup match—and led CS Sfaxien to league glory.

Biographical Record

Mohamed Ali Akid was one of the most formidable strikers in African football history. Leading Club Sportif Sfaxien (CSS), he won multiple national championships with his aerial dominance and lethal finishing.

With the national team, Akid played a heroic role in qualifying Tunisia for the historic 1978 World Cup in Argentina, where the Eagles of Carthage made global sports history by defeating Mexico 3-1. His sudden, tragic death at age 29 while playing professional football in Riyadh shocked the sporting world.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Sidi Mansour Cemetery
Sfax, Tunisia

                         GPS: 34.7800, 10.8200                    

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