World Cup Qualifiers: Mali vs Tunisia live
Preview
The World Cup qualifiers continues as Mali goes head-to-head with Tunisia today at 17:00 GMT at the Stade 26 Mars in Mali. Both teams will be looking forward to securing a win today to make it to the World Cup.
Mali have been quite good in their recent matches despite being kicked out of the AFCON round of 16. They have won three and drawn two of their last five games. Mali made it through the group stages of the CAF World Cup qualifiers by topping group E with 16 points; they won five of their games and drew one.
Tunisia on the other hand have quite a poor form ahead of this game; three defeats and two wins in their last five games. They kept a clean sheet in each of their wins and did not score a goal in any of their defeats. Tunisia topped the CAF World Cup qualifiers group B with 13 points; four wins, a draw and a defeat.
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Head-to-head
Out of the five times both teams have gone head-to-head, Both teams have won two games each with the last game ending in a draw.
Prediction
This is a tough one but, however, Tunisia usually shows up in big games. Mali have the form and quality to win the game, but it could go either way.
Line up
Mali XI: Mounkoro; Traore, Sissoko, Kouyate, Haidara; Bissouma, Haidara, Doucoure, Diaby, Kone, Dorgeles
Tunisia XI: Said; Maaloul; Talbi, Ghandri, Drager; Chaaleli, Romdhane, Laidouni, Msakni, Jaziri Sliti
