Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2019 match:
Tunisia
Match Time & Date:
13/10/2018
02:15 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Niger
Saturday’s football game at Stade Olympique de Rades pits together Tunisia and Niger, who face each other in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Tunisia aim to cement top position in Group J, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. The Eagles of Carthage did well to beat star-studded Egypt in their first home game of the process and seeing that Niger have been struggling at the back in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. Niger experienced all sorts of problems in the 6-0 loss to Egypt last month and we do not believe that they are capable of claiming a major scalp in Saturday’s clash in Rades. You should bear in mind that Tunisia outclassed Niger 5-0 in their last meeting in a competitive match, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Wahbi Khazri):
After spending his youth career at JS Ajaccio and Bastia, Wahbi Khazri continued playing for les Bleus at senior level. The attacking midfielder, who is capable of playing as a winger as well, netted 31 goals in 171 league games for Bastia and in 2014 he moved to fellow Ligue 1 team Bordeaux. Khazri was producing fine performances with les Girondins from 2014 to 2016 and, as a result, Sunderland chiefs decided to sign him on 30 January, 2016.
The Tunisian international, who was born on 8 February, 1991 in Ajaccio, Corsica, France made one appearances for the France U21 team, but he decided to represent Tunisia senior team on the international stage. Khazri played for Tunisia at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but the Eagles of Carthage failed to make it to the knockout stages of the tournament.
It has to be noted that the Tunisian international scored two goals in 14 appearances for Sunderland in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and he certainly helped the Black Cats secure yet another top flight survival.
Highlighted Team (Tunisia):
Tunisia are considered one of the most successful African teams. Les Aigles de Carthage (Eagles of Carthage) made their 18th appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, with the team suffering elimination in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
In 2004 Tunisia won their first and only African Cup of Nations trophy as they defeated Morocco in the title game. Jaziri and Santos scored for the Eagles of Carthage in the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations final, with Mokhtari scoring a consolation goal for Morocco. Tunisia played in the final of the tournament in 1965 and 1996 as well, but they eventually finished as runners-up.
Speaking of their appearances at the FIFA World Cup finals, the Tunisia National football team participated at the major tournament on four occasions (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006), but they failed to make it to the knockout stages of the tournament. The colour of Tunisia’s home kit is white, while they play their away matches in red shirts and red short s. Radhi Jaidi is the player with most caps for Tunisia (105).
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