Evening Standard
·24 January 2024
Evening Standard
·24 January 2024
Tunisia fell at the first hurdle
AP
Tunisia's Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended with a whimper on Wednesday as a goalless draw with South Africa left them bottom of Group E.
A tournament that started with a history-making defeat to Namibia ends at the group stage for the Eagles of Carthage, who created very little in what was a must-win game.
Haythem Jouini headed over the bar in the dying embers but that proved about the only clear-cut chance the 2004 winners could create.
It was a cagey contest in the sweltering heat of Korhogo, though South Africa twice crafted good opportunities through both Evidence Makgopa and Thapelo Morena.
Jalel Kadri’s side were the third-highest ranked side heading into this year’s AFCON behind holders Senegal and 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco but mustered only two points. They, along with Ghana and Algeria, fall at the first hurdle.