Comfortably Seated as Leader of Group H
The Tunisian national team, comfortably seated as leader of Group H, will host Liberia on Thursday evening, a team that currently occupies third place on the podium, six points behind Tunisia. This is an opportunity for the "Eagles of Carthage" to widen the gap that separates them from their hosts.
A Crucial Match
The national team, which has already secured its qualification for the 2025 African Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, is now called upon to secure its ticket to the 2026 World Cup. To achieve this, it is essential to continue the qualifying campaign on the same momentum. After six matchdays, Tunisia is comfortably seated as leader with a significant gap separating it from its direct pursuers. With 16 points, the national team leads its runner-up, Namibia, by 4 points and its next opponent, Liberia, by 6 points.
Only Victory Matters
For the Tunisian team, only victory will be beautiful on Thursday evening. Firstly, to maintain a distance from its direct pursuers and confirm its status as a solid leader of Group H. Secondly, its last friendly performances in June were disappointing, with two defeats conceded against Burkina Faso and Morocco with the same score (0-2). These counter-performances, even if they are friendly matches, have sown doubt about the national team's ability to make a good impression at the next African Cup of Nations in Morocco and, beforehand, to stay on track in the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
The Team's Objective
The national team, which remains on two victories in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, must maintain this dynamic by aligning the pass of three against Liberia. Recall that for the 5th and 6th rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Tunisia went on to beat Liberia (1-0) before winning a clear victory at home against Malawi (2-0).
Ferjani Sassi: "Win the Next Two Matches"
Last Sunday, the national team A trained at the Abdelaziz Chtioui stadium in La Marsa. This was an opportunity for Ferjani Sassi to launch an appeal to the supporters of the national team: "Come and support us in large numbers against Liberia. Everyone is focused. We are all determined to do what is necessary to win our next two matches. We are aware of the importance of qualifying for the next World Cup".
Upcoming Matches
For the 7th and 8th rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Tunisia will host Liberia on Thursday evening at 8:00 PM before facing Equatorial Guinea next Monday at 2:00 PM.
