VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Rayan Elloumi has been called up to Tunisia's U-23 national team for the November international window.
Tunisia will play two matches against Gabon in qualifying for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, which will lead to qualifying for the 2028 Summer Olympics. First, Tunisia will host Gabon on Thursday, November 12 at Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Radès, Tunisia. Then they will travel for the second match on Tuesday, November 17 at Stade d' Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon.
For Whitecaps FC this season, Elloumi has started nine of his 37 appearances across all competitions, scoring three goals and adding one assist. Since debuting last year, he has made 12 starts in 49 appearances, scoring five goals and adding three assists.
Thi marks Elloumi's first international call-up since the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, when he was selected to Tunisia's roster as one of the youngest players in the tournament.
The 19-year-old originally joined the Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy in August 2023 from BTB Soccer Academy in Edmonton. During his first year in Vancouver, he competed at the MLS NEXT and League1 BC levels, before signing an MLS contract in September 2025.
