Ali Kaabi (born 15 November 1953) is a retired Tunisian footballer.
![]() Kaabi in 1978 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ali Kaabi | ||
Date of birth | (1953-11-15) November 15, 1953 (age 68) | ||
Place of birth | Tunisia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1987 | Al Hilal SFC | 250 | (38) |
National team | |||
1973–1982 | Tunisia | 72 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kaabi made 72 appearances and scored nine goals for the Tunisia national football team from 1973 to 1982,[1] and he participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. In Tunisia's first ever World Cup finals match, he scored a game-tying goal in a 3–1 win over Mexico, making Kaabi Tunisia's first-ever World Cup goalscorer.[2] He played as a defender.
Ali Kaabi – FIFA competition record (archived)
Tunisia squad – 1978 FIFA World Cup | ||
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