Tanzania and Tunisia will meet for the first time when they face off in a decisive Group C encounter at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympique Annexe in Rabat with qualification for the knockout stages firmly on the line.
For Tanzania, the fixture represents another landmark moment at the continental showpiece, while Tunisia arrive with the weight of experience and expectation. Both sides know that a positive result could prove decisive in shaping the final group standings.
The two nations have met only twice previously, both during qualifying for the 2021 AFCON. Tunisia claimed a narrow 1-0 victory in the first meeting, played in Radès on 13 November 2020, courtesy of a decisive strike from captain Youssef Msakni.
Four days later, Tanzania responded with a spirited performance in Dar es Salaam, holding the North Africans to a 1-1 draw. Saïf-Eddine Khaoui gave Tunisia an early advantage in the 11th minute, before Feisal Salum levelled shortly after half-time to earn the hosts a share of the spoils.
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That qualifying campaign ultimately favoured Tunisia, who went on to reach the 2021 finals, while Tanzania narrowly missed out. The stakes are different this time, with both teams already at the tournament and chasing progression.As they prepare for their maiden AFCON finals showdown, Tanzania will look to upset one of the continent’s traditionalfterweights, while Tunisia aim to underline their pedigree on the big stage setting the scene for a compelling Group C contest in Rabat.
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