Kappa, a historical brand worldwide in sport for years, becomes the official equipment supplier of the Tunisian Football Federation from the January 1st 2019, for a period of four years. 
 
Kappa and the Tunisian Football Federation are pleased to announce the partnership until 2022 as the official kit supplier and main partner. Kappa will exclusively supply the TFF for all national teams (youth, men and Olympics) across all ranges of “Sport” and “Lifestyle”, on and off the pitch.  Winner of the 2004 CAF Africa Cup of Nations and currently 22nd in the FIFA ranking, Tunisia is now the leading African nation in this world ranking. Since participating in the last World Cup in Russia, the Tunisian team has been on a positive trend and is one of the favorites for the 2019 CAN, which will take place next June in Cameroon. Kappa aims to strengthen its presence in football around the world with this project, handled by its North African licensee Sport Finance. 
 
For more than 40 years Kappa has continuously worked with the top clubs in European football, some of these include Juventus, Milan AC, FC Barcelona and As Monaco. In  the 1984 summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Kappa supplied the American team with a suit, with it being inspired by a NASA astronaut; during the event Carl Lewis won 4 gold medals. Thanks to these strong partnerships and products combining styles and performance, Kappa has now been able to develop itself across all the team sports such as rugby (Squadra Azzura), basketball (Argentinian team), handball and volley ball.. The objective and DNA of the brand is to consistently to develop products, intergrating the club identity and the Kappa style that will be appreciated by the fans. This made to measure offer added to a flexible service, will be for Betis and will be a genuine lever for the merchandising development of the club and its influence on the territory. 
 
Wadie Jary, TFF Président:   « It is with great pleasure and pride that we are welcoming the Kappa brand as the new equipment supplier of our national teams from 1st January 2019. We will experience together the CAN 2019 and the qualifying stages of the 2022 World Cup. » 
 
François-Xavier Chupin, Sport Finance Président, Kappa licensee:  «It is with great pride that we announce this partnership with the TFF, which confirms our strong desire to develop in North Africa. Kappa, via Sport Finance, has been waiting for a few years to partner with a strong football nation and thanks to this partnership with FTF it is now the case. We hope that Tunisia will have a successful experience at the next CAN in June with its new equipment. » 
 
 Rémi Garnier, Directeur Sport Division - Kappa France:  «We are delighted to welcome the Tunisian team to the Kappa family. We look forward to providing them with a collection of products in line with the team's ambitions. We are proud to be able to support the team for the next four years in its quest for success. » 
 
Anis Chahed, Président Sportac – Kappa Partner in Tunisie:  «Kappa has become one of the key players in the football market thanks to its drive for innovation. The brand continues its presence in Africa and we are happy to be able to partner to grow together in a territory that we know well. We have the feeling of being associated with a brand whose motivation and ambitions we share. » 
 
Kappa and the Tunisian Football Federation give you an appointment in March for the arrival of the new official products in the club shops and on the associated websites. 
 
  
ABOUT KAPPA  - Kappa is an Italian sports equipment manufacturer created in 1916. The brand is owned in France by the holding Sport Finance (group specialised in the management of sports brand license). The brand is recognized as one of the leading manufacturers of the m ost innovative sports equipment on the collective sports market and provides high performance technical equipment. The brand is historically linked to the sponsorship of professional clubs. Major player in rugby (MHR, Castres, Bayonne, Grenoble Rugby ...), Kappa is also very present in European football (SS Napoli, Real Betis, Leeds United, Angers SCO, ...) but also in handball, basketball and volleyball.
 

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