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AFCON 2023 Preview:  Mali, Namibia, Tunisia & South Africa in Group E

AFCON 2023 Preview:  Mali, Namibia, Tunisia & South Africa in Group E

Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has past winners, perennial competitors, and one of the tournament’s “new bees.”. The fifth group of this year’s tournament in Ivory Coast will see one-time winners Tunisia and South Africa withstand pressure and fight for qualification to the knockout phase from both 1972 finalists Mali and Namibia. Afrosport previews all four teams that make up Group B...

Tunisia walking on thin rope after Australia defeat

Tunisia lost to Australia by a lone goal in the early kick-off fixture at the Al Janoub Stadium in their second Group D match. The Carthage Eagles were hoping to get Africa's second win at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament, following Senegal’s triumphant 3-1 battling of the hosts Qatar. Attacking midfielder Naim Sliti replaced Brondby IF's Anis Ben Slimane in the starting line-up for the...

Tunisia & Denmark break 56-year record with World Cup draw

Tunisia & Denmark break 56-year record with World Cup draw

The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia were held to a goalless draw in their Group D opening match against Denmark at the FIFA World Cup. In the record-breaking encounter, 15 of the 24 shots attempted by either side in the game resulted from a corner kick - the most recorded in a single World Cup match since 1966. Christian Eriksen also made his first appearance in an...