Espérance Sportive de Tunis announced, via its official page, the appointment of Khalil Chammam as the manager of the first football team. This decision marks the return of a legendary club figure to a key position. Prior to this appointment, Chammam had served as the deputy sporting director of the Tunisian Football Federation since February 2025, a mandate that concluded following the Tunisian national team's participation in the 2026 World Cup, currently being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.