The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match between Tunisia and Libya is set for this Friday.
After two games, Jalel Kadri’s squad leads the group with four points, while Libya is a point behind them. The clubs will square off once again next Tuesday in Benghazi.
”Every match against any team is important. But this is a contest between two African teams. If we secure a good result against Libya, we will be in a good place for qualification (to the Africa Cup of Nations, Ed.). We have prepared for the match very well”, said Tunisia defender, Montassar Talbi.
Equatorial Guinea and Libya all have three points in the group, while Botswana is at the bottom with just one.
Tunisia assistant coach, Ali Boumnijel, added “we are neighbors and it is not our first match against our neighbours, Libya. It is a derby.
We know they are focused on us. Every time we played against them, in Tunis or Tripoli, the confrontation is not easy. We notice that they have new players”.
For the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Ivory Coast in January and February of that year, the top two teams from each group advance.
