Tunisia To Sign Off In Style With Namibia Win

Tunisia will be looking to end a successful 2026 FIFAWorld Cupqualification Group H campaign with a victory when they battle it out with Namibia on Monday. The match is set to be held at theStade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Rades, which is a harbour city in Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia and it is situated 9 km 5.6 mi south-east of the countrys capital, Tunis. Kick-off is at 3:00 CAT. The Carthage Eagles extended their winning streak to five matches in Group H when they hammered a hapless Sao Tome and Principe side 6-0 away on October 10. Tunisia also remain undefeated in the group, having drawn once and won eight games. Furthermore, Tunisia are placed at the top of the group standings - 10 points clear of second-placed Namibia. TheNorth African giants have already booked their spot in the World Cup finals and they will be keen to end a successful qualifying campaign with a victory over Namibia. I have to give credit to my players for their tactical discipline and dedication, even if we were scratching our heads for answers at the start of the first half,Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsitold reporters. Having secured our place at the last time out, we are looking to climb the FIFA rankings. Thats why we tried so hard to dominate today, thats why were looking to beat Namibia on Monday and thats why every friendly is important. Tunisia midfielder Moataz Naffati is an injury doubt after the 21-year-old Norrkoping star missed the game against Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, Namibia have been inconsistent in Group H as they recorded their second defeat in their last three matches when they succumbed to a 3-1 defeat to Liberia away on October 9, but before that they had defeated Sao Tome and Principe last month. The Brave Warriors cannot qualify directly for the World Cup, but they are in contention for the four best runners-up spots. Namibia will advance to the play-offs if they overcome Tunisia and the other results go their way after matchday six across all groups. We have to play Tunisia. I think its another chance for our team to grow, my team to grow, and for my youngsters to get international experience, Namibia head coach Collin Benjamin told reporters. The national experience is very important for them and their growth and development. And at the moment, were going to sit down, were going to analyze what we did wrong, what we can improve and then on Monday, we take on Tunisia. Namibia are without the services ofSergio Damaseb as the Mighty Gunners defender is currently injured. Tunisia and Namibia have met five times across all competitions following their maiden meeting in April 1997. The Indomitable Lions have the edge in this rivalry, having won three matches compared to the Brave Warriors one victory and one game was drawn. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, in June 2024.