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National Coach: Faouzi Benzarti National Stadium: FA founded: 1957 ( FA Website ) Joined FIFA: 0 FIFA Code: TUN Nickname:						Local Name: Tunis Capital: Tunis Population: 10,383,577 Area: 163,610 km2 Tel: +216 / Internet: .tn Currency: Dinar (TND) - Rates
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Les Bleus travelled to Rades, Tunisia for the second of their three World Cup warm up games, hoping to follow up their recent 2-1 win over Costa Rica with another victory. A crowd of around 55,000 turned up at the Stade du 7 novembre to see the hosts take the lead and hold off the French for almost an hour before being pegged back.

France coach Raymond Domenech picked another strong team, with Manchester United’s Patrice Evra as captain, and dominated possession in the first few minutes – following a short delay to remove a cat from the field of play. Florent Malouda fluffed an early shot just before the Tunisians took a surprise early lead through Jemaa, who was found unmarked at the far post to open the scoring.

Tunisia went on to have the better of the next 15 minutes and came close to creating a couple more good chances before France started to get back into the game although they were largely restricted to shooting from long range. Their best chance of the first half came from a cross by Sagna down the right, which Govou headed just past the post and the French went into the interval trailing 1-0.

Domenech replaced Ribery with Henry at half time, and also brought on Planus for Abidal but without immediate effect. Gourcuff conjured up another chance on 58 minutes when his left foot shot from range flew just wide but he made the telling contribution four minutes later when his free-kick from the left found Gallas in the box and the Arsenal defender levelled the scores. Malouda had another good effort saved with 15 minutes remaining but the French attack were unable to further break down a resolute Tunisian defence.

France now face China in a final warm up match in Saint-Pierre on the 4th of June before opening their World Cup campaign against Uruguay in Cape Town on the 11th of June.

Tunisia 1-1 France (30/05/2010)

Starting Line-up:
Lloris
Abidal
Gallas
Evra
Sagna
Toulalan
Malouda
Gourcuff
Ribery
Anelka
Govou

Substitutions:
45 Planus for Abidal
45 Henry for Ribery
63 Gignac for Anelka
64 Diaby for Gourcuff
64 Squillaci for Gallas
64 Clichy for Evra
75 Cisse for Govou

Goals:
Jemaa (6)
Gallas (62)

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 Kick-off: Thursday, January 21, 16.00 GMT

Location: Estadio Alto da Chela, Lubango

Cameroon Eto’o (47), N’Guemo (64)

Tunisia Chermiti (1), Chedjou (o.g 63)

TEAMS

 Cameroon: Kameni – Binya, Chedjou, N’Koulou, Mandjeck – Song, Eyong, Makoun – Eto’o, Idrissou, N’Guemo

 Tunisia: Mathlouti – Souissi, Haggui, Jemal, Mikari – Raggued, Nafkha – Dhaouadhi, Korbi, Jema’a – Chermiti

An improved second half performance from Cameroon saw them over-turn a first-half deficit to snatch a 2-2 draw to squeeze through to the quarter finals at the 2010 African Cup of Nations.   It was hardly the most convincing performance, but it just about enough to guarantee progression in second place in the group.

The match kicked off with the two bigger sides in the pool effectively playing off against each other for a place in the group stages with the winner guaranteeing progression, whilst the looser could only contemplate a return home. 

Cameroon made six changes from the side that struggled past Zambia at the weekend with the most high profile casualties being veterans Rigobert Song and Geremi in the defence.  Samuel Eto’o continued his wider role from the right flank, rather than his more accustomed central role.

Tunisia boss Faouzi Benzarti restricted himself to just two changes in comparison to the starting line-up that drew 0-0 against Gabon at the weekend.  Mohamed Ali Nafkha took the place of Souheil Ben Radhia, whilst Youssef Msakni made way for Khaled Soussi.  The latter change was to have almost an immediate effect for Tunisia.  Straight from the kick-off Tunisia caught Cameroon napping when Souissi surged down the right flank.  The Club Africain defender whipped in a wonderful cross, which was met by a stooping header from striker Amine Chermiti to divert the ball into the back of the Cameroon net to make it 0-1.

The opening phase of play was alas not a taste of further excitement in the game to come.  Although Cameroon dominated possession, they seldom looked like creating a chance.  Tunisia were content to sit back and let their more illustrious opponents have the ball and soak up pressure safe with their lead intact.  The game certainly didn’t seem like it pitted the best ranked African side in the FIFA rankings in the form of Cameroon against Tunisia, a side who had qualified for three of the last four World Cups.

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After 30 minutes of lacklustre play, Tunisia were lucky to avoid going down to ten-men, when Aymen Mathlouti, Tunisian goalkeeper, clearly handled the ball outside his penalty area.  Having been rashly tempted out of his area, Samuel Eto’o attempted to lift a shot over Mathlouti.  However, the keeper stuck his hand out to stop the ball, and also what looked like a shot on target.  The referee though issued only a yellow card and the free-kick just outside the box from which Samuel Eto’o placed an effort just wide of the far post. 

Remarkably having soaked up pressure for nearly the entire half, Tunisia broke forward on 44 minutes as Hocine Ragued slipped a neat pass through the middle to left-back Yassin Mikari, who had rang across the line to pop up on the right side.  However, having been forced wide as he broke clear, Mikari could hit only the side netting at the near post with his shot despite support from Armine Chermiti in the middle.

Deja-vu?

The second half started in similar fashion to the first with an early goal on 47 minutes, this time for Cameroon as they paid Tunisia back for their fast start.  A pass was slipped through to Pierre Webo, having arrived on the pitch as a half-time substitute, who cut the ball back from the by-line to the lurking Samuel Eto’o.  The Inter Milan forward rather scuffed his shot, but it had just enough direction to bounce in off the far post to make it 1-1.

The equalising goal seemed to spark Tunisia and an immediate response was forthcoming when Zouheir Dhaouadhi squared a ball across the face of the Cameroon goal when he could have taken the shot on himself.

Goal-scorer Samuel Eto’o could have taken the lead for the Indomitable Lions when left-back Georges Mandjeck curled a cross into the box to find the former Barcelona striker in acres of space.  However, Eto’o slightly mistimed his jump and the effort came off the top of his head which looped the ball up and wide.

The second half continued in exciting fashion on 55 minutes when Dhaouadhi scrambled clear down the left side to swing a ball into the near post.  With Chermiti closing in on the pass, Carlos Kameni in the Cameroon goal did brilliantly to bravely block the ball away from danger.

Tunisia fail to profit from Cameroon disaster

 

Cameroon continued to surge forward, and looked the more likely to create the third goal in the game.  However, it was Tunisia who once again surprised.  Substitute Chaouki Ben Saada lofted a ball into the penalty area hopefully where centre-back Aurelien Chedjou headed the ball up and over the advancing Carlos Kameni for a terrible own goal to make it 1-2..

Paul le Guen’s side though immediately hit back for the equalising goal after the best move of the match so far.  Mohammodou Idrissou raided down the right flank, cut the ball back to Pierre Webo who teed up Celtic midfielder Landry N’Guemo to smash the ball home from the edge of the penalty area for 2-2.

On 80 minutes Samuel Eto’o and Pierre Webo nearly combined for Cameroon’s third goal of the game.  Eto’o shifted the ball across to Webo, who curled a shot just wide of the far post with Mathlouti diving across, but relieved to see the ball drift just wide of the target.

Tunisia could have forced a winner which would take them through on 87 minutes when Karim Haggui got on the end of a free-kick into the box.  However, the Hannover centre-back looped his header over the bar.  The Tunisian task was made even harder when Haggui’s centre-back colleague Ammar Jemal saw red for his second yellow card.  After picking up his first for a lunge earlier in the half, he foolishly pushed Samuel Eto’o.  It was barely anything more than a slight shove, but the referee’s assistant drew the referee’s attention to the infringement and Jemal was dismissed. 

Tunsia were unable to force another chance and despite turning in their best performance of the tournament, ended up exiting at the group-stage.  Cameroon also produced their best performance of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, but it won’t have got quarter—final opponents Nigeria too concerned.  Le Guen’s side will need to improve significantly if they are to prevent the Super Eagles from soaring into the semi-finals.

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Kick-Off: Thursday January 21st, 16.00 GMT

Location: Estadio Alto da Chela, Lubango

This is set to be a fascinating encounter with Tunisia requiring a win to take them through, Cameroon need onyl a draw to progress.

The Tunisian’s having drawn against Gabon and Zambia on the back of a disappointing failure to qualify for the World Cup will not be feeling overly confident heading into the game against Cameroon. The Indomitable Lions themselves are not exactly firing on all cylinders, defeat to Gabon and a lucky victory against Zambia thanks to some shocking goalkeeping doesn’t make for much to write home about. They have one of the most talented and recognisable squads but there are big questions marks over the likes of Rigobert Song who seems to be making blunder after blunder.

Form Guide

Cameroon

17/01/10 – Zambia (n) 3-2 (2010 African Cup of Nations, Group D)

13/01/10 – Gabon (n) 0-1 (2010 African Cup of Nations, Group D)

09/01/10 – Kenya (a) 1-3 (International Friendly)

14/11/09 – Morocco (a) 0-2 (FIFA World Cup Qualifier)

14/10/09 – Angola (a) 0-0 (International Friendly)

10/10/09 – Togo (h) 3-0 (FIFA World Cup Qualifier)

Tunisia

12-08-2009  Tunisia 0-0 Ivory Coast (Friendly)

06-09-2009  Nigeria 2-2 Tunisia (WC Qualifying)

11-10-2009  Tunisia 1-0 Kenya (WC Qualifying)

14-10-2009  Tunisia 0-1 Saudi Arabia (Friendly)

14-11-2009  Mozambique 1-0 Tunisia (WC Qualifying)

09-01-2010  Tunisia 1-2 Gambia (Friendly)

13-01-2010  Zambia 1-1 Tunisia (ACN Group D)

17-01-2010  Gabon 0-0 Tunisia (ACN Group D)

Team News

Cameroon

The big question mark is over the fitness of African Cup of Nations record scorer Samuel Eto’o who missed training yesterday after limping out of the Zambia match. There is a suggestion that Le Guen may drop Alex Song into the back four to shore things up and play a more offensive central midfield player in his place.

Tunisia

Tunisia are missing some key players in Oussema Darragi (injured), Youssef Msakni (injured) and Souheil Berradhia (suspended). It’ll be interesting to see if their squad has the depth to deal with such loses.

Player to Watch

Cameroon

With Cameroon needing a draw a lot will be expected of Alex Song whether he’s shielding the back four or playing in it, a big performance from him today could be cruitial.

Tunisia

With the likes of Eto’o set to terrorise the Tunisian defense our man to watch is Hannover’s Karim Haggui.

Prediction

I expect a tight afair but when Tunisia try to come out Cameroon will punish them and keep their first cleansheet in a long time.

Cameroon 2-0 Tunisia