Tunisia road to Russia 2018 World Cup
Ranking at 27 in the FIFA ranking layout, the Tunisia ensemble returns to FIFA World Cup territory after a 12-year absence from the global scene, their last one having been held on German soil. Their qualifying constitutes the fifth appearance for Tunisia, after four appearances that only went up to the first stage, and no titles to their name. Their first appearance at a World Cup was in 1978, after which came a streak of three qualifications between 1998 and 2006, and then the 12-year gap. Check Tunisia Betting Odds here.
It was a goalless draw that saw Tunisia snatch the qualification to Russia 2018 away from neighboring North-African Lybia, waltzing thus into Group G along with contenders Panama, England and Belgium; their matches are due to kick off on June 18th, 2018. Tunisia joins Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal in representing Africa this summer.
Tunisia Key Players
Youssef Msakni is considered the creative force behind his team, but unfortunately a serious knee injury suffered recently will keep him away from the World Cup, which is certainly bad news for Tunisia. Coach Nabil Maaloul, age 55, was reappointed in March 2017 for three years, after having quit during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, which means this is his second time around as coach for Tunisia’s national team. He was an assistant to Tunisia’s coach at the time the outfit made their appearance at the Germany-hosted 2006 World Cup, but this time he will lead his country to their 5th appearance in the global scenario, i.e. his first appearance in command since Tunisia’s 2006. Other important team participants are goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi, known as Balbouli, Ali Maaloul, and midfielders Naim Sliti and Ferjani Sassi. Since defender Aymen Abdennour was out the last four matches due to pressing hamstring issues, he will probably not make it to the tournament.
Having topped a group that had Congo DR, Guinea and Lybia, it’s likely that the Tunisia team is in better shape than in past years. Even though the Eagles of Carthage have been handed a tough deal by being set up in a group with contenders like England and Belgium, and notwithstanding the fact that none of their stars are playing for European clubs (as do fellow North Africans Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal), the squad has its hopes set on the team spirit that characterizes its players, even more so after 12 years away from the limelight. It’s anyone’s guess how the Tunisia betting odds are going to fare.
Ranking 30th at the favorites layout among the countries up for the World Cup betting odds, the outright winning odds for Maaloul’s North African ensemble range from 300/2000 to 1.
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