Overview:
At the moment, Hassan Eddine Manoubi has collected over 14 Kilograms of different country flag-pins minted onto his coat, neck-tie, accreditation card string and hat.
Hassan Eddine Manoubi is an experienced photojournalist, working on a freelance basis.
The 60-year-old Tunisian has virtually seen it in major sporting activities in Tunisia, Africa and elsewhere in the world.
At the Olympics, Football World Cup, Athletics World championships, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), inter-continental championships, Africa inter-clubs championships and other tournaments, Manoubi has diligently and professionally served to the brim.
He is among the thousands of journalists accredited to provide coverage for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
“This is my 11th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to cover,” he proudly asserts.
“I have been to the Olympic Games and different FIFA World Cups. This is my calling,” he adds.
With his trademark Mexican hat, red coat and multi-coloured necktie, he proudly dons the different country flags that have participated in the events he has covered.
At the moment, he has collected over 14 Kilograms of different country flag-pins minted onto his coat, neck-tie, accreditation card string and hat.
“I have a number of country flag badges from the different tournaments I have covered in my country, on the African continent and elsewhere internationally. It is a passion that I would love to carry on and possibly pass on to my children as well as the upcoming generation,” Manoubi reveals.
The Tunisian has covered an astonishing 11 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments, 6 FIFA World Cup championships and several continental championships.
For his passion for the job, commitment and diligence, he remains a role model to many upcoming sports journalists back in his native Tunisian country and across the world.
At the ongoing AFCON 2025 in Morocco, he has attracted the attention of many media houses with numerous sit-down dialogues and quick flash vox-pops interviews.
He is also more like a monument, where many reporters and fans are asking for photo opportunities with him.
Father’s inspiration:
Manoubi drew the inspiration from his late father, Bashir Manoubi, who, for the record, covered 15 FIFA World Cup tournaments, 15 Olympic Games, among other tournaments.
For the sheer passion to cover more and more international sports competitions, Manoubi keeps updated with the evolving technologies, equipment and contemporary trends.
