17:00 – Kick off!
Let’s go for this Tunisia – Mauritania, decisive match in qualifying for the round of 16 of CAN 2022. The two teams are third and fourth in group F and need points to hook the leading wagon led by Gambia and Mali with 4 points.
4:56 p.m. – The two teams come out of the tunnel
Tunisia – Mauritania is about to start! The two formations come out of the tunnel and will sing their national anthems.
16:50 – Six covid-positive players on the Tunisian side
Mondher Kebaier will have to do without six players for this Tunisia – Mauritania. Naïm Sliti, Yoann Touzghar, Oussama Haddadi, Mohamed Drager, Dylan Bronn and Issam Jebali are unavailable for this decisive meeting of group F of CAN 2022.
16:41 – Tunisia is Mauritania’s pet peeve
Of the eight previous confrontations played between Tunisia and Mauritania, the Mourabitounes have never won. But the last edition of the CAN in 2019 saw the Mauritanians stand up to the Eagles of Carthage (0-0). On the other hand, the last confrontation during the Arab Cup at the end of 2021 largely turned to the advantage of the team of Mondher Kebaier with a success with the score of 5-1.
16:34 – Mauritania coach believes his team can compete
If more than 70 places separate the two teams in the FIFA rankings, the French coach of the Mauritanians believes that his team can cause problems for the Tunisians in this Tunisia – Mauritania. “Obviously, we have what it takes to compete with this Tunisian team. We proved it, especially during the match played in Nouakchott a few months ago with a very interesting 0-0 at home. I am convinced that this match between two teams that lost in their first outings will be very intense.”
16:28 – Mondher Kebaier hopes this second meeting will be “good”
In a press conference before Tunisia – Mauritania, the coach of the Carthage Eagles admitted that the first meeting did not go as planned. But for all that he remains focused on the initial objectives: “We are thinking for the moment of the second match, we will have to get a positive result and then the objectives will be defined. I hope that the second outing will be good for our team.”
16:20 – The incredible end of the match for Tunisia – Mali
As a reminder, Tunisia’s previous match ended before the end of regulation time. An incredible decision by Zambian match referee Janny Sikazwe. He had initially whistled the end of the match in the 85th minute before realizing his mistake and continuing the match. But less than five minutes later, he whistled the end of the game a second time fifteen seconds before the end of regulation time. An “inexplicable” decision according to the Tunisian coach. The referee of this Tunisia – Mauritania, the Egyptian Mahmoud El Banna, will necessarily be scrutinized closely.
16:12 – Two teams that lost on Matchday 1
This Tunisia – Mauritania is a real turning point in this group F of CAN 2022. The loser of this meeting will be eliminated following the draw between Gambia and Mali (1-1) earlier in the day. The pressure is therefore great on one of the favorites for the final victory, Tunisia.
16:05 – Team compositions
The two compositions fell for this Tunisia – Mauritania. Mondher Kebaier, coach of the Tunisians, changed his starting lineup compared to the first group match and the defeat against Mali (0-1). Mejbri, Bronn and Laidouni will not start the game. Here is the composition of Tunisia: Ben Said – Mathlouthi, Ifa, Talbi, Maâloul – Skhiri, Ben Slimane, Chaalali – Khaoui, Jaziri, Khazri (cap.)
For Mauritania, the device will be the same as during the defeat in the first match of this group F against Gambia (0-1). On the other hand, as for the Tunisians, the players will not be the same. The Mauritanian composition: B.Diop – N’Diaye, Demba, Dellahi, A. Thiam, I.Thiam – Houeibib, Fofana, Abeid – O.Camara, A.Kamara (cap.)
4:00 p.m. – Hello everyone
Hello everyone and welcome to the Internet site to follow Tunisia – Mauritania, match of the second day of group F of CAN 2022. The Carthage Eagles must win to reassure themselves in this competition.