The Eagles of Carthage did the main thing this Tuesday, March 28 by winning by the smallest of margins on the lawn of Libya (1-0) on the occasion of the 4th day of group J of the qualifying phase at CAN 2023. Thanks to this success, Tunisia is officially qualified.
00:20 – Match summary
Tunisia wins its ticket for the AFCON 2023 thanks to its short success acquired on the lawn of Libya this Tuesday, March 28 (1-0). Jalel Kadri’s men struck very quickly in this part thanks to an unstoppable header from Haythem Jouini (16th). After this achievement, the Knights of the Mediterranean will begin a timid reaction which will not materialize immediately with scoring opportunities. The meeting falls into a false rhythm but the end of the first act is animated. Jouini is perfectly served by Ben Romdhane with the outside of his foot but the Tunisian striker is deprived of the double by the Libyan goalkeeper, Muad Al Lafi (42nd). Three minutes later, the Libyans are close to equalizing but El Houni narrowly misses the target (45th). Back from the locker room, the Libyans return with good intentions. Shafshuf tries a shot from outside the area but Aymen Dahmen intervenes perfectly and deflects just above his cages (47th). Al Lafi also stands out a few minutes later after an excellent combination between Mejbri and Skhiri. The latter falls on the wall Al Lafi who makes an exceptional save at close range (52nd). The latter is still decisive in front of Ben Romdhane shortly before the hour mark (59th) in a face to face. About ten minutes later, Shradi tries to deceive the vigilance of Dahmen on an eccentric free kick played directly. The Tunisian post rejects the superb inspiration of the incoming Libyan (71st). The Tunisians will get the last chances through Jaziri, who entered during the game. The striker misses two face to face against the very inspired Al Lafi. Despite these last two misses, Tunisia will hold its advantage and its ticket for CAN 2023.
00:05 – A growing record for Tunisia
Thanks to this victory during this Libya – Tunisia, the Carthage Eagles never stop expanding a record on the African continent with a 16th consecutive qualification for a final phase of the African Cup of Nations. As in the last 15 editions, the Tunisians will be at the CAN meeting in Côte d’Ivoire next January.
03/28/23 – 23:58 – It’s over! Tunisia qualifies for CAN 2023
It’s over ! Tunisia won on the lawn of Libya on the occasion of the 4th day of Group J and will play the final phase of CAN 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire in January 2024.
03/28/23 – 11:56 p.m. – Dahmen is fined
Incredible scene on the occasion of this Libya – Tunisia. The Tunisian goalkeeper takes several plastic bottles from the stands and tries to escape but the referee judges that he is trying to save time and gives him a yellow card.
03/28/23 – 11:53 p.m. – Incredible miss from Jaziri!
Jaziri can’t do it in this Libya – Tunisia. The incoming Tunisian is still missing a huge opportunity. He was alone in the center but his recovery is too removed.
03/28/23 – 23:52 – Five more minutes
The fourth referee of this Libya – Tunisia indicates that the additional time of this meeting will be five minutes.
03/28/23 – 11:50 p.m. – Another missed duel for Tunisia!
This is the third face to face missed for the Tunisians in this Libya – Tunisia. Jaziri takes advantage of a defensive error to advance in front of the Libyan goalkeeper but Al Lafi still makes a classy save.
03/28/23 – 23:49 – Dahmen is doing well
The Tunisian goalkeeper is vigilant and makes a good exit on this tense cross from El Houni which makes an excellent Libya – Tunisia.
03/28/23 – 11:47 p.m. – Tunisian double change
Jalel Kadri makes a double change with the exits of Jouini, Drager and Ben Romdhane who are replaced Achouri, Kechrida and Jaziri for the last minutes of this Libya – Tunisia.
03/28/23 – 11:45 p.m. – Maaloul tries his luck
Ali Maaloul tries to surprise the Libyan goalkeeper by trying his luck directly on an off-center free kick but the Tunisian captain lacks precision.
03/28/23 – 23:42 – A new change
The ball of changes continues in this Libya – Tunisia with the exit of El Musrati replaced by Rajab.
03/28/23 – 11:42 p.m. – El Lafi lacks altruism
The Tunisians are doing well on this one. El Houni finds El Lafi on the edge of the box who prefers to take his chance as Al Ghunaymi seeks the ball and seems in a better position.
03/28/23 – 11:39 p.m. – Ghandri must give way
Jalel Kadri is forced to make a change in this Libya – Tunisia because Ghandri is injured in the knee. The Tunisian defender is replaced by Alaa Ghram.
03/28/23 – 11:37 p.m. – A quarter of an hour left
The Carthage Eagles are still leading in this Libya-Tunisia game with a quarter of an hour remaining in regulation time. For the moment, the men of Jalel Kadri win their ticket for CAN 2023.
03/28/23 – 23:33 – The post for Shradi!
What inspiration from Shradi who tries to deceive the vigilance of Dahmen on a free kick with an astonishing trajectory. Tunisia is finally saved by its post.
03/28/23 – 11:30 p.m. – The disciplined Tunisian defense
As since the beginning of this qualifying phase, the Tunisian defense leaves very little space to their opponents in this Libya – Tunisia.
03/28/23 – 11:27 p.m. – El Munir’s missed shot
El Munir emerges and attempts a tense strike but which absolutely does not come down. Dahmen will be able to release in this Libya – Tunisia.
03/28/23 – 11:26 p.m. – The first Tunisian change
Jalel Kadri responds to the Libyan coach with his first change and the entry of Anis Ben Slimane in place of Amor Layouni.
03/28/23 – 11:25 p.m. – Double change for Libya
Another change on the Libyan side with the entries of Al Khouja and Al Ghunaymi in place of Shafshuf and Soula. There is only half an hour left in this Libya – Tunisia.
03/28/23 – 11:21 p.m. – Al Lafi still decisive!
Ben Romdhane goes to the limit of offside on a laser pass but Al Lafi still wins an important duel in front of an opponent. The Carthage Eagles miss a lot of chances in this Libya – Tunisia.
03/28/23 – 11:20 p.m. – The Sherif Festival
Abdalla Sherif raises the Martyrs stadium on this double sombrero in front of Jouini who saw nothing but fire.
03/28/23 – 11:18 p.m. – Welcome back from El Munir
El Munir comes back very well to prevent Jouini from spinning towards Al Lafi’s cages while Laïdouni was looking for his teammate.
03/28/23 – 23:16 – The first change
The Libyan coach makes the first change of this Libya – Tunisia with the exit of Eisa who is replaced by Shradi.
03/28/23 – 11:13 p.m. – What a sensational save from Al Lafi!
Everything was perfectly played for the Tunisians. Mejbri finds Skhiri in the area who eliminates his opposite before falling on the wall Al Lafi who makes an exceptional save at close range.
03/28/23 – 11:10 p.m. – Dahmen probably hit by a projectile
It’s heartbreaking to see such images. Since the beginning of this Libya – Tunisia, bottles have been thrown on the lawn and Dahmen was probably hit by one of them. After the intervention of the healers, the Tunisian goalkeeper resumes his place.