Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Tunisia against Mali at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Tunisia against Algeria at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tunisia has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations 21 times, and holds the record for the number of consecutive participations with 16 times, as the team has not been absent from the competition since the 1994 edition on its home soil.[1] The first participation was in the 1962 edition in Ethiopia.[2] He played his first match on 14 January 1962 and lost to the host country team 2–4 in the semi-final. However, Tunisia beat Uganda 3–0 in the third place match to win the bronze medal.[3] Tunisia hosted the event for the first time during the 1965 edition, where the team reached the final and lost to the defending champions Ghana 0–2 after extra time to add the silver medal.[4]

In the next two decades, the team participated only twice, finishing fourth in the 1978 edition in Ghana and being eliminated from the group stage in the 1982 edition in Libya. After failing to qualify for the next five editions, the team returned to the competition, hosting the 1994 edition and achieving the worst participation in its history and on home soil after losing to Mali 0–2 and drawing against Zaire 1–1, eliminating it from the group stage. In the 1996 edition, led by Polish coach Henryk Kasperczak, the team reached the final, but lost to hosts South Africa 0–2.[5] Eight years later, in the 2004 edition hosted by Tunisia for the third time, the team won the title for the first time in its history, led by the French coach Roger Lemerre with a respectable generation of players, after defeating Senegal in the quarter-finals and Nigeria in the semi-finals, and defeated Morocco in the final match 2–1, Francileudo Santos and Ziad Jaziri scored the Tunisian goals.[6]

Since then, the team has not achieved noticeable results, as it was eliminated from the group stage in 2010, 2013 and 2023, exited from the quarter-finals in 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2021, and achieved fourth place in 2019. In total, Tunisia have participated in the African Cup of Nations 21 times, playing 83 matches, with 25 wins, 30 draws and 28 losses, scoring 100 goals and conceding 97. The nation's biggest victories at the tournament were 4–0 wins against Ethiopia on 12 November 1965 and against Mauritania on 16 January 2022.[7][8] Tunisia's biggest defeats were 3–0 losses against Cameroon on 10 February 2000, against Guinea on 30 January 2006, and against the Ivory Coast on 26 January 2013. Francileudo Santos is the top-scoring Tunisian player at the tournament with ten total goals,[9] while Youssef Msakni has appeared in a record 29 matches across eight tournaments between 2010 and 2023.[10]

Overall record

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Africa Cup of Nations record Africa Cup of Nations qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Ref.
Sudan 1957 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
United Arab Republic 1959
Ethiopia 1962 Third place 3rd 2 1 0 1 5 4 Squad 4 3 0 1 7 2 [11]
Ghana 1963 Group stage 5th 2 0 1 1 3 5 Squad 2 1 0 1 6 5 [12]
Tunisia 1965 Runners-up 2nd 3 1 1 1 6 3 Squad Qualified as hosts [13]
Ethiopia 1968 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 5 5 [14]
Sudan 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
Cameroon 1972
Egypt 1974
Ethiopia 1976 Did not qualify 6 3 1 2 8 7 [15]
Ghana 1978 Fourth place[note 1] 4th 5 1 2 2 4 5 Squad 4 2 1 1 10 7 [17]
Nigeria 1980 Banned Banned
Libya 1982 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 1 4 Squad 2 1 1 0 1 0 [18]
Ivory Coast 1984 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 6 1 [19]
Egypt 1986 2 1 0 1 1 2 [20]
Morocco 1988 2 0 1 1 1 2 [21]
Algeria 1990 2 0 0 2 0 4 [22]
Senegal 1992 6 3 3 0 10 5 [23]
Tunisia 1994 Group stage 9th 2 0 1 1 1 3 Squad Qualified as hosts [24]
South Africa 1996 Runners-up 2nd 6 2 2 2 10 9 Squad 8 3 4 1 7 2 [25]
Burkina Faso 1998 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 6 5 Squad 3 2 0 1 3 1 [26]
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Fourth place 4th 6 2 2 2 6 9 Squad 6 5 0 1 13 3 [27]
Mali 2002 Group stage 11th 3 0 2 1 0 1 Squad 6 2 2 2 9 7 [28]
Tunisia 2004 Champions 1st 6 4 2 0 10 4 Squad Qualified as hosts [29]
Egypt 2006 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 7 5 Squad 10 6 3 1 25 9 [30]
Ghana 2008 Quarter-finals 5th 4 1 2 1 7 6 Squad 6 4 1 1 12 3 [31]
Angola 2010 Group stage 12th 3 0 3 0 3 3 Squad 12 7 3 2 18 7 [32]
Equatorial Guinea Gabon 2012 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 0 2 5 5 Squad 8 4 2 2 14 6 [33]
South Africa 2013 Group stage 12th 3 1 1 1 2 4 Squad 2 0 2 0 2 2 [34]
Equatorial Guinea 2015 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 2 1 5 5 Squad 6 4 2 0 6 2 [35]
Gabon 2017 Quarter-finals 8th 4 2 0 2 6 7 Squad 6 4 1 1 16 3 [36]
Egypt 2019 Fourth place 4th 7 1 4 2 6 5 Squad 6 5 0 1 12 4 [37]
Cameroon 2021 Quarter-finals 8th 5 2 0 3 5 3 Squad 6 5 1 0 14 5 [38]
Ivory Coast 2023 Group stage 20th 3 0 2 1 1 2 Squad 6 4 1 1 11 1 [39]
Morocco 2025 Qualifications in progress 4 2 1 1 4 3
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027 To be determined To be determined
2029
Total Champions 21/34 83 25 30 28 100 97 133 74 32 27 221 98

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Notes
  1. ^ The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win, and Tunisia were banned from the next tournament.[51]

Tournaments

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1962 African Cup of Nations

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Team 1 Score Team 2
Semi-finals
Ethiopia  4–2  Tunisia
Third place match
Tunisia  3–0  Uganda

Semi-finals

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Ethiopia 4–2 Tunisia
L. Vassallo 32' (pen.), 75'
Zeleke 36'
Worku 69'
Merrichkou 13'
Chérif 29'

Third place match

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Tunisia 3–0 Uganda
Jedidi 3'
Laaouini 53'
Meddab 85'

1963 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana (H) 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to the final
2  Ethiopia 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 2 Advance to the 3rd Place Match
3  Tunisia 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Ghana 1–1 Tunisia
Mfum 9' Jedidi 36'
Referee: Mahmoud Hussein Imam (United Arab Republic)

  1. ^ a b The sources differ in recording the scorers in that match. Other alternatives were that Ethiopian scorers were Worku, Getachew Wolde, and a brace by Luciano Vassalo, or Italo Vassalo, L. Vassalo and a brace by Worku. Meanwhile, Tunisian scorers were also given as Jedidi and Raouf Ben Amor, or Chetali and Hammadi Henia, or a brace for Henia.[124]

1965 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia (H) 2 1 1 0 4 0 +4 3 Advance to the final
2  Senegal 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 3 Advance to the 3rd Place Match
3  Ethiopia 2 0 0 2 1 9 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Tunisia 4–0 Ethiopia
Chaïbi 32'
Jedidi 62'
Delhoum 80'
Lahmar 84'

Senegal 0–0 Tunisia

Final

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Ghana 3–2 (a.e.t.) Tunisia
Odoi 37', 96'
Kofi 79'
Chetali 47'
Chaïbi 67'
GK 1 John Bortey Naawu
DF 6 Willie Evans
DF 3 Charles Addo Odametey (c)
DF 8 Sam Acquah
DF 16 Ben Kusi
MF 7 Oman Mensah
MF 11 Kofi Pare
MF 17 Kwame Nti
FW 10 Cecil Jones Attuquayefio
FW 14 Osei Kofi
MF 15 Frank Odoi
Substitutions:
Manager:
Charles Kumi Gyamfi
GK 1 Sadok Sassi
DF 2 Mahfoudh Benzarti
DF 3 Hédi Douiri
DF 4 Mohsen Habacha
MF 5 Ahmed Lamine
MF 6 Abdelmajid Chetali (c)
MF 8 Tahar Chaïbi
MF 16 Moncef Ajel
FW 7 Aleya Sassi
FW 9 Rachid Gribaâ downward-facing red arrow
FW 12 Salah Jedidi
Substitutions:
FW Abdelwahab Lahmar upward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Mokhtar Ben Nacef

1978 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uganda 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 4[a] Advance to Knockout stage
2  Tunisia 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4[a]
3  Morocco 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 3
4  Congo 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on overall points. Overall goal difference: Uganda +3, Tunisia +2.

Tunisia 3–1 Uganda
Labidi 36'
Ben Aziza 38', 83'
Report Musenze 71'

Congo 0–0 Tunisia
Report

Semi-finals

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Ghana 1–0 Tunisia
Abdul Razak 57' Report
Attendance: 10,000

Third place match

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The match was abandoned after Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score tied at 1–1 to protest the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 win,[125] and Tunisia were suspended for two years (also banning them from the next tournament).[126]

1982 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Libya (H) 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4 Advance to Knockout stage
2  Ghana 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 4
3  Cameroon 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4  Tunisia 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Cameroon 1–1 Tunisia
M'Bida 61' Report Gabsi 60'
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bakary Sarr (Senegal)

Libya 2–0 Tunisia
Seddik 42' (o.g.)
Al-Bor'osi 89'
Report
Attendance: 40,000

Ghana 1–0 Tunisia
John Ebow Essien 28' Report
Attendance: 40,000

1994 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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The team managed to break the streak by hosting the African Cup of Nations as a replacement for Zaire, but was defeated by Mali 0–2 in the opening match in front of 45,000 people at the El Menzah Stadium,[127] which contributed to the dismissal of Youssef Zouaoui, replaced by Faouzi Benzarti, who drew the second match against Zaire 1–1.[128] Despite positive expectations before the start of the tournament, the team was eliminated from the group stage after a defeat and a draw.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zaire 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to Knockout stage
2  Mali 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
3  Tunisia (H) 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Tunisia 0–2 Mali
Coulibaly 25'
Sidibé 34'
Attendance: 45,000

Tunisia 1–1 Zaire
Rouissi 43' (pen.) Ngoy 55'
Attendance: 45,000

1996 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ghana 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Tunisia 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
3  Ivory Coast 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4  Mozambique 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Tunisia 1–1 Mozambique
Berkhissa 24' Tico-Tico 4'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)

Ghana 2–1 Tunisia
Pelé 50'
Akonnor 77'
Ben Younes 72'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)

Tunisia 3–1 Ivory Coast
Ben Younes 32', 38'
Ben Hassen 48'
M. Traoré 84'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sidi Bekaye Magassa (Mali)

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Zambia 2–4 Tunisia
Lota 68'
Makasa 90'
Sellimi 16', 85' (pen.)
Baya 20'
Ghodhbane 47'

Final

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South Africa 2–0 Tunisia
Williams 73', 75'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Charles Masembe (Uganda)
South Africa
Tunisia
GK 1 Andre Arendse
RB 2 Sizwe Motaung
CB 5 Mark Fish
CB 4 Lucas Radebe
LB 9 Neil Tovey (c)
DM 8 Linda Buthelezi Yellow card 29' downward-facing red arrow 51'
DM 21 Eric Tinkler
AM 15 Doctor Khumalo
AM 10 John Moshoeu
CF 17 Shaun Bartlett
CF 6 Phil Masinga downward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
MF 19 Helman Mkhalele upward-facing green arrow 51'
FW 11 Mark Williams upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
South Africa Clive Barker
GK 1 Chokri El Ouaer (c)
RB 14 Sabri Jaballah
CB 6 Ferid Chouchane
CB 4 Mounir Boukadida
LB 5 Hédi Berkhissa
DM 20 Riadh Bouazizi downward-facing red arrow 77'
RM 12 Sofiane Fekhi
LM 10 Kaies Ghodhbane downward-facing red arrow 46'
AM 8 Zoubeir Baya
CF 18 Mehdi Ben Slimane
CF 11 Adel Sellimi
Substitutions:
DF 21 Lassad Hanini Yellow card 67' upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 9 Abdelkader Ben Hassen upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Poland Henryk Kasperczak

1998 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tunisia 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  DR Congo 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3  Ghana 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  Togo 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Ghana 2–0 Tunisia
Nyarko 8'
Gargo 90'

Tunisia 2–1 DR Congo
Ben Slimane 31'
Tlemcani 76'
Kimoto 36'
Attendance: 1,000

Tunisia 3–1 Togo
Tlemcani 9'
Ben Slimane 12'
Gabsi 80'
Assignon 4' (pen.)

Quarterfinals

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2000 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria (H) 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Tunisia 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
3  Morocco 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4
4  Congo 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia
Okocha 28', 58'
Ikpeba 71', 77'
Sellimi 49'
Baya 90'
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Alain Sars (France)

Tunisia 0–0 Morocco
Attendance: 5,000

Tunisia 1–0 Congo
Jaïdi 18'

Quarterfinals

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Egypt 0–1 Tunisia
Badra 22' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alain Sars (France)

Semifinals

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Cameroon 3–0 Tunisia
M'Boma 49', 85'
Eto'o 81'

Third place match

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2002 African Cup of Nations

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Egypt 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
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