After a disappointing course in this CAN 2023+1, Tunisia still had a chance to qualify in the round of 16 by beating South Africa. She spoiled this chance by being content with a draw (0-0) which eliminates her from the competition.
After a (surprising) defeat against Namibia and two poor draw against Mali and South Africa, Tunisia has greatly disappointed during this African Cup of Nations which it leaves through the small door.
With this new draw 0-0 against South Africa on the 3rd and last day of the 1st round, Tunisia remains last in group E, and is therefore logically eliminated.
The start of the match was in favor of the Tunisians. They take control of operations, monopolize the ball, but must deal with a South African team grouped in defense. This does not prevent Yassine Meriah from trying her luck in the 4th, but he misses his recovery on the first corner of the meeting.
Llyès Skhiri (22 ‘) and Elias Achouri (26’) also have the possibility of opening the scoring, but the two attempts are harvested. For their part, the Bafana Bafana opt for the counterattack and are even on the verge of scoring twice at the 33 ‘by Moreno and the 39’ by Mvala passes next door
The Tunisians dominated the first half but without imposing their attack game. They have obtained some dangerous opportunities but did not manage to make the difference for lack of depth.
The second half was almost identical with a national selection unable to raise the pace, which did the business of his opponent. The incorporation of Msakni, Sliti, Jouini and Letaief over the minutes did not bring much to the tactical level.
With a team already very just physical, it was therefore difficult for Tunisia to win in this match unless an individual feat. It is even the South Africans who get the clearest opportunities forcing Bechir Ben Said to intervene in an emergency in the 77 ‘, 78’ and 81 ‘.
Haythem Jouini could have changed everything but he spoiled the opportunity that presented himself to him at 89 ‘when he was within six meters.
Formation: Béchir Ben Said, Wajdi Kechrida, Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi, Ali Abdi, Ellyes Skhiri (Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane 84 ‘), Aissa Laidouni, Anis Ben Slimane (Youssef Msakni 59’), Hamza Rafia (Naim Sliti 70 ‘), Elias Achouri (Seifallah Letaief 70 ‘), Seifeddine Jaziri (Haythem Jouini 70’)
