Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Tunisia against Mali at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Tunisia against Algeria at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tunisia has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations 21 times, and holds the record for the number of consecutive participations with 16 times, as the team has not been absent from the competition since the 1994 edition on its home soil. [1] The first participation was in the 1962 edition in Ethiopia. [2] He played his first match on 14 January 1962 and lost to the host country team 2–4 in the semi-final. However, Tunisia beat Uganda 3–0 in the third place match to win the bronze medal. [3] Tunisia hosted the event for the first time during the 1965 edition, where the team reached the final and lost to the defending champions Ghana 0–2 after extra time to add the silver medal. [4]

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In the next two decades, the team participated only twice, finishing fourth in the 1978 edition in Ghana and being eliminated from the group stage in the 1982 edition in Libya. After failing to qualify for the next five editions, the team returned to the competition, hosting the 1994 edition and achieving the worst participation in its history and on home soil after losing to Mali 0–2 and drawing against Zaire 1–1, eliminating it from the group stage. In the 1996 edition, led by Polish coach Henryk Kasperczak, the team reached the final, but lost to hosts South Africa 0–2. [5] Eight years later, in the 2004 edition hosted by Tunisia for the third time, the team won the title for the first time in its history, led by the French coach Roger Lemerre with a respectable generation of players, after defeating Senegal in the quarter-finals and Nigeria in the semi-finals, and defeated Morocco in the final match 2–1, Francileudo Santos and Ziad Jaziri scored the Tunisian goals. [6]

Since then, the team has not achieved noticeable results, as it was eliminated from the group stage in 2010, 2013 and 2023, exited from the quarter-finals in 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2021, and achieved fourth place in 2019. In total, Tunisia have participated in the African Cup of Nations 21 times, playing 83 matches, with 25 wins, 30 draws and 28 losses, scoring 100 goals and conceding 97. The nation's biggest victories at the tournament were 4–0 wins against Ethiopia on 12 November 1965 and against Mauritania on 16 January 2022. [7] [8] Tunisia's biggest defeats were 3–0 losses against Cameroon on 10 February 2000, against Guinea on 30 January 2006, and against the Ivory Coast on 26 January 2013. Francileudo Santos is the top-scoring Tunisian player at the tournament with ten total goals, [9] while Youssef Msakni has appeared in a record 29 matches across eight tournaments between 2010 and 2023. [10]

Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations recordAfrica Cup of Nations qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGARef.
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 Not affiliated to CAFNot affiliated to CAF
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg 1959
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1962 Third place3rd210154 Squad 430172 [11]
Flag of Ghana.svg 1963 Group stage5th201135 Squad 210165 [12]
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965 Runners-up 2nd311163 Squad Qualified as hosts [13]
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 Did not qualify411255 [14]
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1970 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg 1972
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976 Did not qualify631287 [15]
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978 Fourth place [note 1] 4th512245 Squad 4211107 [17]
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980 BannedBanned
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1982 Group stage7th301214 Squad 211010 [18]
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1984 Did not qualify421161 [19]
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986 210112 [20]
Flag of Morocco.svg 1988 201112 [21]
Flag of Algeria.svg 1990 200204 [22]
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 6330105 [23]
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994 Group stage9th201113 Squad Qualified as hosts [24]
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996 Runners-up 2nd6222109 Squad 834172 [25]
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998 Quarter-finals5th421165 Squad 320131 [26]
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000 Fourth place4th622269 Squad 6501133 [27]
Flag of Mali.svg 2002 Group stage11th302101 Squad 622297 [28]
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2004 Champions 1st6420104 Squad Qualified as hosts [29]
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Quarter-finals6th421175 Squad 10631259 [30]
Flag of Ghana.svg 2008 Quarter-finals5th412176 Squad 6411123 [31]
Flag of Angola.svg 2010 Group stage12th303033 Squad 12732187 [32]
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Flag of Gabon.svg 2012 Quarter-finals6th420255 Squad 8422146 [33]
Flag of South Africa.svg 2013 Group stage12th311124 Squad 202022 [34]
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2015 Quarter-finals7th412155 Squad 642062 [35]
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017 Quarter-finals8th420267 Squad 6411163 [36]
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Fourth place4th714265 Squad 6501124 [37]
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021 Quarter-finals8th520353 Squad 6510145 [38]
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023 Group stage20th302112 Squad 6411111 [39]
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Qualified531175
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag placeholder.svg 2029
TotalChampions21/348325302810097134753227224100

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

Notes
  1. The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, and Tunisia were banned from the next tournament. [51]

Tournaments

1962 African Cup of Nations

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Semi-finals
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg4–2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Third place match
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–0Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda

Semi-finals

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg4–2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
L. Vassallo Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.), 75'
Zeleke Soccerball shade.svg36'
Worku Soccerball shade.svg69'
Merrichkou Soccerball shade.svg13'
Chérif Soccerball shade.svg29'

Third place match

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–0Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda
Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg3'
Laaouini Soccerball shade.svg53'
Meddab Soccerball shade.svg85'

1963 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (H)211031+23Advance to the final
2Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 21014402Advance to the 3rd Place Match
3Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 20113521
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Mfum Soccerball shade.svg9' Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Referee: Mahmoud Hussein Imam (United Arab Republic)

  1. 1 2 The sources differ in recording the scorers in that match. Other alternatives were that Ethiopian scorers were Worku, Getachew Wolde, and a brace by Luciano Vassalo, or Italo Vassalo, L. Vassalo and a brace by Worku. Meanwhile, Tunisian scorers were also given as Jedidi and Raouf Ben Amor, or Chetali and Hammadi Henia, or a brace for Henia. [124]

1965 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (H)211040+43Advance to the final
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 211051+43Advance to the 3rd Place Match
3Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 20021980
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg4–0Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
Chaïbi Soccerball shade.svg32'
Jedidi Soccerball shade.svg62'
Delhoum Soccerball shade.svg80'
Lahmar Soccerball shade.svg84'

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia

Final

Ghana  Ghana flag 1964.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Odoi Soccerball shade.svg37', 96'
Kofi Soccerball shade.svg79'
Chetali Soccerball shade.svg47'
Chaïbi Soccerball shade.svg67'
Attendance: 16,000
GK1 John Bortey Naawu
DF6 Willie Evans
DF3 Charles Addo Odametey (c)
DF8 Sam Acquah
DF16 Ben Kusi
MF7 Oman Mensah
MF11 Kofi Pare
MF17 Kwame Nti
FW10 Cecil Jones Attuquayefio
FW14 Osei Kofi
MF15 Frank Odoi
Substitutions:
Manager:
Charles Kumi Gyamfi
GK1 Sadok Sassi
DF2 Mahfoudh Benzarti
DF3 Hédi Douiri
DF4 Mohsen Habacha
MF5 Ahmed Lamine
MF6 Abdelmajid Chetali (c)
MF8 Tahar Chaïbi
MF16 Moncef Ajel
FW7 Aleya Sassi
FW9 Rachid Gribaâ Sub off.svg
FW12 Salah Jedidi
Substitutions:
FW Abdelwahab Lahmar Sub on.svg
Manager:
Mokhtar Ben Nacef

1978 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 320174+34 [a] Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 312042+24 [a]
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 31112423
4Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 30121431
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on overall points. Overall goal difference: Uganda +3, Tunisia +2.

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Labidi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ben Aziza Soccerball shade.svg38', 83'
Report Musenze Soccerball shade.svg71'

Congo  Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 20,000

Semi-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Abdul Razak Soccerball shade.svg57' Report
Attendance: 10,000

Third place match

The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, [125] and Tunisia were suspended for two years (also banning them from the next tournament). [126]

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–0
(Awarded)
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Akid Soccerball shade.svg19'

1982 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya (H)312042+24Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312032+14
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30301103
4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 30121431
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
M'Bida Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Gabsi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)

Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Seddik Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Al-Bor'osi Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Attendance: 40,000

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
John Ebow Essien Soccerball shade.svg28' Report
Attendance: 40,000

1994 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

The team managed to break the streak by hosting the African Cup of Nations as a replacement for Zaire, but was defeated by Mali 0–2 in the opening match in front of 45,000 people at the El Menzah Stadium, [127] which contributed to the dismissal of Youssef Zouaoui, replaced by Faouzi Benzarti, who drew the second match against Zaire 1–1. [128] Despite positive expectations before the start of the tournament, the team was eliminated from the group stage after a defeat and a draw.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire 211021+14Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 210121+13
3Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia (H)20111321
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg0–2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Coulibaly Soccerball shade.svg25'
Sidibé Soccerball shade.svg34'
Attendance: 45,000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg1–1Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire
Rouissi Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.) Ngoy Soccerball shade.svg55'
Attendance: 45,000

1996 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330061+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 311154+14
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 31022533
4Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 30121431
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Berkhissa Soccerball shade.svg24' Tico-Tico Soccerball shade.svg4'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg50'
Akonnor Soccerball shade.svg77'
Ben Younes Soccerball shade.svg72'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Ben Younes Soccerball shade.svg32', 38'
Ben Hassen Soccerball shade.svg48'
M. Traoré Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Zambia  Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg2–4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Lota Soccerball shade.svg68'
Makasa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Sellimi Soccerball shade.svg16', 85' (pen.)
Baya Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ghodhbane Soccerball shade.svg47'
Attendance: 5,000

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Williams Soccerball shade.svg73', 75'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)
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South Africa
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Tunisia
GK1 Andre Arendse
RB2 Sizwe Motaung
CB5 Mark Fish
CB4 Lucas Radebe
LB9 Neil Tovey (c)
DM8 Linda Buthelezi Yellow card.svg 29'Sub off.svg 51'
DM21 Eric Tinkler
AM15 Doctor Khumalo
AM10 John Moshoeu
CF17 Shaun Bartlett
CF6 Phil Masinga Sub off.svg 65'
Substitutions:
MF19 Helman Mkhalele Sub on.svg 51'
FW11 Mark Williams Sub on.svg 65'
Manager:
Flag of South Africa.svg Clive Barker
GK1 Chokri El Ouaer (c)
RB14 Sabri Jaballah
CB6 Ferid Chouchane
CB4 Mounir Boukadida
LB5 Hédi Berkhissa
DM20 Riadh Bouazizi Sub off.svg 77'
RM12 Sofiane Fekhi
LM10 Kaies Ghodhbane Sub off.svg 46'
AM8 Zoubeir Baya
CF18 Mehdi Ben Slimane
CF11 Adel Sellimi
Substitutions:
DF21 Lassad Hanini Yellow card.svg 67'Sub on.svg 46'
FW9 Abdelkader Ben Hassen Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Flag of Poland.svg Henryk Kasperczak

1998 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 320154+16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  DR Congo 320143+16
3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31023303
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 31024623
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg8'
Gargo Soccerball shade.svg90'
Attendance: 12,000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg2–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  DR Congo
Ben Slimane Soccerball shade.svg31'
Tlemcani Soccerball shade.svg76'
Kimoto Soccerball shade.svg36'
Attendance: 1,000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–1Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
Tlemcani Soccerball shade.svg9'
Ben Slimane Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gabsi Soccerball shade.svg80'
Assignon Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)

Quarterfinals

2000 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (H)321062+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 31113414
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 31111214
4Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 30120221
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Okocha Soccerball shade.svg28', 58'
Ikpeba Soccerball shade.svg71', 77'
Sellimi Soccerball shade.svg49'
Baya Soccerball shade.svg90'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Alain Sars (France)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Attendance: 5,000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Jaïdi Soccerball shade.svg18'

Quarterfinals

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Badra Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alain Sars (France)

Semifinals

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
M'Boma Soccerball shade.svg49', 85'
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg81'

Third place match

2002 African Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 321020+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 320132+16
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30210112
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30121321
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Attendance: 6,000

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Emam Soccerball shade.svg23'

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia

2004 African Cup of Nations

As hosts, Tunisia did not have to qualify for the 2004 African Cup of Nations, [129] where they face DR Congo, Rwanda and Guinea in the first round. The team won his opening match against Rwanda 2–1, [130] thanks to goals from Ziad Jaziri and Francileudo Santos, despite the expulsion of Selim Benachour in the 60th minute with a red card. [131] The second match against DR Congo is difficult until the Congolese Lomana LuaLua is sent off with a red card in the first half, after a frank attack on Jawhar Mnari. Thanks to Hatem Trabelsi on the right flank, the team managed to win the match 3–0 with a double from Dos Santos in the 55th and 87th minutes and a goal by Najeh Braham in the 65th minute. [132] On the day of the third match, corresponding to eid al-Adha, 35,000 spectators came to the stadium. Guinea managed to snatch the equalizing point after the end of the game with the score at 1–1, [133] Benachour scoring Tunisia's goal in the 58th minute, followed by a Guinean goal from Titi Camara in the last minutes of the match. [134] Tunisia qualified for the quarter-finals on top of the group with seven points, after two wins and a draw.

"Winning the tournament was the main priority of the people who hired me, but it wasn't mine."

—Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre's statement to the BBC Sport after winning the title. [135]

In the quarter-finals, Senegal who had already beaten Lemerre as France coach 1–0 in the 2002 World Cup, faced him; Tunisia also won this game 1–0, [136] with Mnari scoring in the second half after a scissor kick from Jaziri; this match is notorious for the appearance of fog on the pitch. [137] In the semi-finals, Nigeria which had eliminated Cameroon. The match becomes very even until the end of playing time 1–1. The first goal was scored by Nigerian Jay-Jay Okocha, who scored a penalty after Tunisian defender Karim Haggui beat Nwankwo Kanu in the penalty area. Fifteen minutes later, Nigerian defender Seyi Olofinjana broke Tunisian striker Jaziri in the penalty area, with whom Tunisia also received a penalty. The Tunisian captain Khaled Badra equalized the score 1–1. The match is finally decided in the penalty shootout, which Tunisia wins 5–3 thanks to Haggui who takes the last shot. With the victory. [138] Tunisia reached the final, where they faced Morocco.

During the final, on 14 February 2004 at Stade 7 November in Radès in front of 70,000 supporters, [139] Tunisia got off to a good start with a lead 1–0 after four minutes with Mehdi Nafti centered on Dos Santos, who scored his fourth goal of the tournament. At the end of the first half, Morocco came back to score with a goal from Youssouf Hadji on a lift from Youssef Mokhtari. Seven minutes passed in the second half before another Tunisian striker, Jaziri gave his country the lead. The match finally ends with the score of 2–1, giving Tunisia their first Africa Cup of Nations title. [140] Khaled Badra and Riadh Bouazizi lifted the trophy after receiving it from President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. [141] The Carthage Eagles are the 13th selection in history to be crowned African champions. Roger Lemerre also becomes the first coach to win two different continental tournaments after having previously won Euro 2000 with France. [142] The national team also wins the African National Team of the Year award from the Confederation of African Football. [143] The victory gave rise to the team's nickname, the "Eagles of Carthage" and as a result the team's badge was changed to incorporate an eagle. [144]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (H)321062+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 312043+15
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31113304
4Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo 30031650
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Jaziri Soccerball shade.svg27'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Elias Soccerball shade.svg31'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003-2006).svg  DR Congo
Santos Soccerball shade.svg55', 87'
Braham Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report
Attendance: 60,000 [146]

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Ben Achour Soccerball shade.svg58' Report T. Camara Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 35,000 [147]

Quarter-finals

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Mnari Soccerball shade.svg65' Report

Semi-finals

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Badra Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.) Report Okocha Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 60,000 [149]
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Final

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Santos Soccerball shade.svg5'
Jaziri Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report Mokhtari Soccerball shade.svg38'
Attendance: 60,000 [150]
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Tunisia
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Morocco
GK1 Ali Boumnijel
RB6 Hatem Trabelsi
CB15 Radhi Jaïdi
CB3 Karim Haggui
LB20 José Clayton
RM14 Adel Chedli
CM13 Riadh Bouazizi
CM18 Selim Ben Achour Sub off.svg 57'
LM8 Mehdi Nafti Sub off.svg 46'
CF5 Ziad Jaziri Yellow card.svg 60'Sub off.svg 70'
CF11 Francileudo Santos
Substitutions:
MF12 Jawhar Mnari Sub on.svg 46'
MF10 Kaies Ghodhbane Sub on.svg 57'
FW7 Imed Mhedhebi Sub on.svg 70'
Manager:
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Roger Lemerre
TUN-MAR 2004-02-14.svg
GK1 Khalid Fouhami
RB2 Walid Regragui Yellow card.svg 90'
CB3 Akram Roumani Yellow card.svg 22'Sub off.svg 70'
CB4 Abdeslam Ouaddou
LB5 Talal El Karkouri
CM6 Noureddine Naybet Yellow card.svg 77'
CM8 Abdelkarim Kissi
RW15 Youssef Safri Sub off.svg 63'
AM16 Youssef Mokhtari
LW17 Marouane Chamakh
CF20 Youssef Hadji Sub off.svg 86'
Substitutions:
FW11 Moha El Yaagoubi Sub on.svg 63'
FW7 Jaouad Zaïri Sub on.svg 70'
FW9 Nabil Baha Sub on.svg 86'
Manager:
Badou Ezzaki

Assistant referees:
Ali Tomusange (Uganda)
Brighton Mudzamiri (Zimbabwe)
Fourth official:
Coffi Codjia (Benin)

2006 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 330071+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 320164+26
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31023633
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30030550
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg4–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Santos Soccerball shade.svg35', 82', 90+3'
Bouazizi Soccerball shade.svg53'
Chamanga Soccerball shade.svg9'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Santos Soccerball shade.svg32'
Benachour Soccerball shade.svg58'

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–3Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
O. Bangoura Soccerball shade.svg16'
Feindouno Soccerball shade.svg70'
Diawara Soccerball shade.svg90+1'

Quarter-finals

2008 Africa Cup of Nations

Lemerre led Tunisia to qualify for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. In the qualification Tunisia faced Mauritius, Sudan, and Seychelles. After 4 wins and 1 draw, Tunisia suffered a 3–2 loss against Sudan and finished second in the qualifying round. Despite this, Tunisia were among the favorite teams to win the cup after its outstanding performance in recent years in addition to the presence of 7 players from Étoile du Sahel, champions of CAF Champions League, and Tunisia was able to qualify for the quarter-finals. Tunisia finished at the top of the group after a draw in the opening match against Senegal 2–2, [151] a 3–1 victory over South Africa, [152] In the third match, it faced Angola and the match ended 0–0. [153] They lost against Cameroon 3–2 in extra time. [154]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 312053+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312042+25
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 30214622
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30213522
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Jemâa Soccerball shade.svg9'
Traoui Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Sall Soccerball shade.svg45'
D. Kamara Soccerball shade.svg66'
Attendance: 12,000

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Santos Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
Ben Saada Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Mphela Soccerball shade.svg87'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Quarter-finals

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Ben Saada Soccerball shade.svg34'
Chikhaoui Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Mbia Soccerball shade.svg18', 93'
Geremi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Attendance: 15,000

2010 Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia failed to be in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but qualified for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. Four days later, the Tunisian Football Federation sacked coach Humberto Coelho and at the same time appointed Faouzi Benzarti as the new coach to oversee the national team in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also eliminated after Tunisia were eliminated from the group stage, where all three matches were tied against Zambia, Gabon [155] and Cameroon. Ending the session at the bottom of the group.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 31115504 [a] Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31115504 [a]
3Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 31112204 [a]
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30303303
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 The tie-breaking criteria for teams level on points consider only the results of matches between those teams (in this case, this excludes their results against Tunisia). All three teams were level on points and goal difference, and were ranked based on goals scored: Zambia 4, Cameroon 3, Gabon 2.
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
J. Mulenga Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Dhaouadi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Attendance: 17,000

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg2–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg47'
N'Guémo Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report Chermiti Soccerball shade.svg1'
Chedjou Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)

2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon (H)330062+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 320143+16
3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 31024513
4Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 30031540
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Kharja Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Korbi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Msakni Soccerball shade.svg76'

Niger  Flag of Niger.svg1–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
N'Gounou Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Msakni Soccerball shade.svg4'
Jemâa Soccerball shade.svg89'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Aubameyang Soccerball shade.svg61' Report

Quarter-finals

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
John Mensah Soccerball shade.svg9'
A. Ayew Soccerball shade.svg100'
Report Khelifa Soccerball shade.svg41'

2013 Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia's match against the Ivory Coast from the 2013 African Cup of Nations, where the team suffered its joint-heaviest defeat. Ivory Coast vs Tunisia 2013 AFCON.jpg
Tunisia's match against the Ivory Coast from the 2013 African Cup of Nations, where the team suffered its joint-heaviest defeat.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 321073+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 311143+14
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 31112424
4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 30122531
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Msakni Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Gervinho Soccerball shade.svg21'
Y. Touré Soccerball shade.svg87'
Ya Konan Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report

Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg1–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Gakpé Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Mouelhi Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)

2015 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 312043+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 30302203
3Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 30301103
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30212312
Source: CAF
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Manser Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Héldon Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Mayuka Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Akaïchi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Chikhaoui Soccerball shade.svg89'

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Bokila Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Akaïchi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Attendance: 11,463

Quarter-finals

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
Akaïchi Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Balboa Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.), 102'
Attendance: 41,000

2017 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 321062+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 320165+16
3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 30215612
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 30124841
Source: CAF
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 0–2 Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Report

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 1–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Hanni Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report

Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2–4 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report

Quarter-finals

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2–0 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report

2019 Africa Cup of Nations

The start of the competition was poor after three draws in the group stage against Angola, [156] Mali, [157] and Mauritania [158] to qualify for the Round 16 with great difficulty in second place. In the next round, the results improved by beating Ghana, [159] and Madagascar 3–0 [160] to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time in 15 years when Tunisia won the AFCON in 2004 before they narrowly lost to Senegal 1–0 [161] in extra time after a referee dispute of Bamlak Tessema because of not giving a clear penalty to Tunisia 4 minutes before the end of the game to complete the competition in fourth place behind Nigeria. [162] Nonetheless, it stands as the best performance of Tunisia since winning 2004 AFCON at home.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 321062+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30302203
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 30211212
4Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 30211432
Source: CAF
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 1–1 Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Attendance: 7,345 [163]

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 1–1 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report
Attendance: 16,085 [164]
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) [165]

Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg 0–0 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 7,732 [166]
Referee: Louis Hakizimana (Rwanda)

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg 0–3 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 7,568 [168]

Semi-finals

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report

Third place match

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 0–1 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 6,340 [170]
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia against Mali at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Controle de balle tunisien.jpg
Tunisia against Mali at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The team's participation in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was rather bad. In the group stage, it began with a 0–1 defeat from Mali during the match, which witnessed strange refereeing events, as Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe ended the match in the 85th minute. [171] In the second match, the team achieved a moral victory over Mauritania 4–0 thanks to the double of Wahbi Khazri and the goals of Hamza Mathlouthi and Seifeddine Jaziri, [172] but the team was afflicted by a 0–1 defeat against Gambia in the last moments of the match, [173] to qualify for the round of 16 as the best third in the group stage. Nevertheless, the team defeated strong Nigeria 1–0 with the goal of Youssef Msakni from outside the penalty area, despite the absence of Mondher Kebaier from the match due to his infection with the COVID-19 virus, and he was replaced by his assistant Jalel Kadri. [174] In the end, the team was eliminated from the quarter–finals against Burkina Faso after a 0–1 defeat. [175]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 321031+27
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 310242+23
4Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 30030770
Source: CAF
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 0–1 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report Koné Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 4–0 Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Report

Gambia  Flag of The Gambia.svg 1–0 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
A. Jallow Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report

Round of 16

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–1 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report Msakni Soccerball shade.svg47'

Quarter-finals

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1–0 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Da. Ouattara Soccerball shade.svg45+3' Report

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Hamza Rafia scored Tunisia's only goal during the competition. Hamza Rafia (cropped).jpg
Hamza Rafia scored Tunisia's only goal during the competition.

Tunisia drawn for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Mali, Namibia and South Africa. [176] In the first match, they tried in vain to overcome the constant pressure of Namibia, [177] the match being decided two minutes from regulation time, [178] the Namibians secured a victory when Deon Hotto scored a goal against Bechir Ben Saïd. [179] Against Mali, the Tunisians fell behind after a goal by Lassine Sinayoko on a pass from Kamory Doumbia. [180] Just ten minutes after Mali had opened the scoring, Ali Abdi produced a point and a back pass for Hamza Rafia to equalise 1–1, which proved to be the final score of the match. [181] In the last match against South Africa, Tunisia were too timid while South Africa were too reluctant to make convincing efforts despite holding the advantage. [182] However, as the match became increasingly difficult, the Tunisians almost fell into the traps of the South African counter-attack, including a missed effort from Sphephelo Sithole. [183] Despite a goal attempt from Haythem Jouini, the match ended goalless, eliminating Tunisia from the group stage for the first time since the 2013 edition. [184]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 312031+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 311142+24 [a]
3Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 31111434 [a]
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30211212
Source: CAF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: South Africa 3, Namibia 0.
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 0–1 Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 1–1 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Report

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 0–0 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 12,847 [187]
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)

Statistics

Head to head

Map of the teams that played against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations:
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Tunisia
One match
Two matches
Three matches
Four matches
Five matches
Six matches
Eight matches Bilan Tunisie en afrique.png
Map of the teams that played against Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations:

Goalscorers

RankPlayer 1962 1963 1965 1978 1982 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 Goals
1 Francileudo Santos 44210
2 Youssef Msakni 211217
3 Mohamed Salah Jedidi 1214
Wahbi Khazri 1124
4 Zoubeir Baya 213
Ahmed Akaïchi 33
Naïm Sliti 213
5 Abdelmajid Chetali 112
Tahar Chaïbi 22
Abderraouf Ben Aziza 22
Imed Ben Younes 22
Adel Sellimi 22
Mehdi Ben Slimane 22
Ziad Tlemçani 22
Ali Zitouni 22
Hassen Gabsi 22
Ziad Jaziri 22
Khaled Badra 112
Taha Yassine Khenissi 112
Yassine Chikhaoui 112
Issam Jemâa 112
Chaouki Ben Saada 22
Selim Benachour 112
6 Moncef Cherif 11
Ammar Merrichkou 11
Chedly Laaouini 11
Rached Meddab 11
Ali Kaabi 11
Mohsen Labidi 11
Kamel Gabsi 11
Riadh Bouazizi 11
Faouzi Rouissi 11
Kaies Ghodhbane 11
Hédi Berkhissa 11
Abdelkader Ben Hassen 11
Radhi Jaïdi 11
Walid Azaiez 11
Karim Haggui 11
Jawhar Mnari 11
Najeh Braham 11
Ferjani Sassi 11
Mohamed Ali Moncer 11
Khaled Mouelhi 11
Saber Khalifa 11
Khaled Korbi 11
Amine Chermiti 11
Zouheir Dhaouadi 11
Hamza Mathlouthi 11
Seifeddine Jaziri 11
Hamza Rafia 11
1 (o.g.) Flag of Cameroon.svg Aurélien Chedjou (o.g.)11
Flag of Algeria.svg Aïssa Mandi (o.g.)11
Total354411966010763525565199

  – Best goalscorer(s) of the tournament
  – Best goalscorer(s) of the team

Hat-tricks
PlayerTime of goalsResultAgainstTournamentRoundDate
Francileudo Santos Soccerball shade.svg35', 82', 90+3'4–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2006 Group stage 22 January 2006

Awards

Top Scorer
Goal of the tournament
Team of the Tournament
Man of the match

Controversies

Tunisia vs. Equatorial Guinea refereeing at 2015 Afcon

Wadie Jary, the president of the Tunisian Football Federation, claimed that there was a bias against Tunisia following their controversial quarter-final defeat to Equatorial Guinea on 31 January 2015. He was banned from CAF competitions and activities. [201] Rajindraparsad Seechurn, the Mauritian referee who gave a penalty to Equatorial Guinea in that match, was banned from officiating for six months and removed from CAF's elite register of referees. [202] The Tunisian FA was fined $50,000 for confronting the referee during the match, in addition to damage to changing room facilities, while Equatorial Guinea was fined $5,000 for inadequate security at the stadium. [202]

Tunisia vs. Mali refereeing at 2021 Afcon
Mondher Kebaier and Jalel Kadri protesting against referee Janny Sikazwe after the controversy during the match against Mali at 2021 Afcon. Protestation des coachs tunisiens.jpg
Mondher Kebaier and Jalel Kadri protesting against referee Janny Sikazwe after the controversy during the match against Mali at 2021 Afcon.

The match between Tunisia and Mali, the first meeting of Group F, was not played to completion. Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe initially whistled the end of the match in the 86th minute before changing his mind, warned by his assistant referee and the protests of the Tunisian players. He then signaled the end of the game in the 90th minute, seconds from the end of regulation time, [203] just as the assistant referee was about to announce added time. In front of the furious Tunisians, the refereeing quartet had to leave the field under police escort.

Given the extent of the controversy, the resumption of the match, to play the remaining additional time, was announced. However, the Tunisian team refused to resume the match, claiming that the players were already in the showers, or out of the stadium, therefore unfit to resume the game. The Malians having presented themselves on the lawn, the end of the match is whistled with only one team on the ground, the result of 1–0 being ratified later by CAF. [204]

Later, it was reported by different media that the referee Janny Sikazwe had in fact suffered a sunstroke in the middle of the game, so much so that he was even taken to the hospital, from where the presence of the fourth referee on the pitch at the time of the attempt to restart the match. [205] According to the Tunisian player Wahbi Khazri, the referee of the match "was no longer coherent", "the referee lost the thread of the match" specified the Tunisian captain. "He was no longer consistent in his choices and decisions. He was very hot."

Squads

See also

Notes

  1. The third place match against Nigeria match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, and Tunisia were suspended for two years (also banning them from the next tournament). [16]

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Gambia have participated in the Africa Cup of Nations twice. The first time was in the 2021 edition in Cameroon where the team reached the quarter-finals. They debuted with a 1–0 win over Mauritania followed by a 1–1 draw to Mali. Gambia qualified for the round of 16 with a game to spare and on 20 January 2022 defeated Tunisia 1–0 in their final group match. They finished with the same points as Mali, which, however, won the group due to a better overall goal difference. Gambia continued to impress in the round of 16, defeating Guinea 1–0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament. After a goalless first half, Gambia lost 2–0 to host Cameroon in the quarter-final in Douala.

Mauritania has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations three times. She qualified for the first time on 18 November 2018.

Liberia participated in the African Cup of Nations twice, in 1996 and 2002. In the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification, Liberia managed to register three wins and four draws, which saw them finish the group in second place and qualify for their first African Cup of Nations tournament. Following the withdrawal of Nigeria, Liberia was placed in a group with Gabon and Zaire. Liberia opened the tournament with a 2–1 victory over Gabon with goals from Kelvin Sebwe and Mass Sarr Jr. but lost 2–0 to Zaire. This meant that Liberia finished bottom of the group on goal difference and failed to progress to the knock-out stages.

The Algeria–Egypt football rivalry is a football rivalry between the national football teams of Algeria and Egypt, having achieved nine Africa Cup of Nations and two Arab Cups between the two countries. The two nations have played 29 games against each other; Algeria leads in wins with 11 to Egypt's 6, with the two sides drawing 12 times.

Angola has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations nine times, made their debut in 1996. The country's best achievement is reaching the quarter-finals in 2008, 2010 and 2023. Angola hosted the 2010 edition.

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