2023 Schedule
2023 Schedule
2-0-0, 1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
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Croatia beat Tunisia on pens after friendly draw
World Cup semifinalists Croatia needed a penalty shootout to beat Tunisia following a 0-0 draw in a friendly on Saturday.
Soccer
Could Zidane ride the notorious AFCON manager rollercoaster?
Seriously, who'd be an AFCON manager?! The past week has seen a glut of firings as big teams have fallen by the wayside, and six teams need new managers. Zidane to Algeria, perhaps? Jurgen Klopp would do well with Ghana...
Soccer
Tunisia out of AFCON after South Africa draw
Tunisia limped out of the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a whimper after they were held to a 0-0 draw by South Africa in the sweltering heat of Korhogo on Wednesday, a result that sends their opponents into the last-16.
Soccer
Tunisia draw with Mali to get 1st AFCON point
Tunisia picked up their first point at the Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Mali on Saturday in their second Group E game.
Soccer
Namibia upset Tunisia at Cup of Nations
Namibia winger Deon Hotto scored in the 88th minute to hand them a shock 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and keep up the sequence of surprise results that have dominated the opening days of the tournament in the Ivory...
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Ivory Coast begin WC qualifying with 9-0 rout
Ivory Coast enjoyed a goal rout at the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign but fellow African heavyweights Cameroon, Ghana and Tunisia made heavy work of home games against lowly opposition on Friday.
CAF Champions League
Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands
A football fan wielding a chainsaw was arrested at a CAF Champions League match in Tunis, a source at the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
AFCON: Holders Senegal, 3 others reach finals
Defending champions Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Tunisia all qualified for next year's African Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday.
Soccer
Africa's World Cup: Can we really talk of progress?
Morocco reached the World Cup semifinals but does an overall evaluation of African performances in Qatar indicate genuine progress?
Antoine Griezmann
Soccer
FIFA rejects France VAR protest over nixed goal
FIFA has rejected France's protest against the VAR decision to disallow Antoine Griezmann's injury-time goal in their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia.
Soccer
African sides break records during FIFA World Cup group stage
Is it too soon for us to be talking about 'progress' for African teams at the World Cup?
Antoine Griezmann
Soccer
Explaining the VAR chaos behind Antoine Griezmann's disallowed goal
Antoine Griezmann controversially had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in France vs. Tunisia, and this is why.
Soccer
Furious Laurens lets rip on 'disgraceful' France performance
Julien Laurens doesn't hold back as he rips into Didier Deschamps and the French players after their 1-0 loss to Tunisia in Qatar.
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FIFA World Cup
Deschamps' experiment backfires as lacklustre France lose to Tunisia
France were already through to the round of 16, but coach Didier Deschamps won't be happy with the manner of their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia.
FIFA World Cup
Tunisia upset France but eliminated from WC
French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday.
FIFA World Cup
World Cup group stage deciders: Teams in trouble, surprise packages
Who has surprised so far at the Qatar World Cup, and what drama will the final round of group stage matches bring? Here's what the data shows.
Soccer
Who is Africa's greatest World Cup team, and can a squad in Qatar go one better?
ESPN assesses the golden generations that could stake a claim to being Africa's top World Cup team -- until a side reaches the semifinals, anyway.
the toe poke
World Cup fan costumes: Mexico, Japan, Netherlands and US supporters go all-out
We've seen an astounding array of costumes and fancy dress worn by fans of every team at the World Cup, with some truly sensational outfits spotted.
FIFA World Cup
Australia write new page in their history vs. Tunisia to keep World Cup hopes alive
Harry Souttar's gigantic performance, Mitch Duke's header and Maty Ryan's saves will now take up a special place in Australian football folklore.
FIFA World Cup
Duke, Souttar lead Australia to World Cup win over Tunisia
Australia broke their seven-match winless streak at a World Cup by beating Tunisia to give them a great shot of reaching the knockout stages.
Mitch Duke
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Australia edge Tunisia for 1st WC win since '10
Mitchell Duke's winner helped Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to seal their first World Cup victory in 12 years.
the toe poke
World Cup goal music: Every team's song choices, with Gala's 'Freed From Desire' No. 1
England fans aren't the only ones who will be dancing to 90s classic "Freed From Desire" when their national team scores a goal at the World Cup.
Soccer
Things aren't as bleak as they seem for Africa's teams in Qatar
Africa's five representatives at the FIFA World Cup have made a slow start, but it hasn't all been doom and gloom for them in Qatar.
Soccer
Why Denmark were denied late penalty vs. Tunisia despite VAR review
Dale Johnson explains why Denmark were not awarded an injury-time penalty vs. Tunisia despite a VAR review.
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World Cup VAR review: Why the referee rejected a handball penalty for Denmark
We're analysing every VAR decision at the 2022 World Cup. Find out why Denmark were denied a VAR penalty at the monitor by the referee.
2025 WCQ - CAF Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Malawi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Liberia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
2025 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference5
Goals Scored5
Assists1
Goals Conceded0