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- Competition: World Cup 2026 qualifiers
- Date: 13/10/2025
- KO: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Stade Hammadi Agrebi
Tunisia brings their successful World Cup qualification campaign to a conclusion on Monday when they take on Namibia at Stade Hammadi Agrebi.
Having already secured their spot in next summer's finals, Tunisia will be keen to finish their campaign in style when they take on a Namibia side still battling to secure a playoff spot from Group H.
Just one goal was scored in two previous meetings between these nations, and a similarly tight encounter is expected on Monday.
Tunisia vs Namibia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Namibia
0 : 0
Tunisia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Tunisia
0 : 1
Namibia
Africa Cup of Nations
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Tunisia
2 : 0
Namibia
Friendly International
Tunisia and Namibia have met on two previous occasions in the past two years. Tunisia claimed a 1:0 win in the AFCON last year, before a goalless draw in Namibia 15 months ago.
Tunisia team overview
Tunisia return to home comforts with top spot in Group G already secured after a dominant 6:0 win against Group H minnows Sao Tome and Principe on Friday. Elias Saad and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane both bagged braces in a convincing away victory for Sami Trabelsi's side.
A superb qualification campaign has seen Tunisia win eight of nine games played, remaining unbeaten in the section while conceding ZERO goals.
The Eagles of Carthage are now ten points clear of second-placed Namibia, and having kept clean sheets in all nine previous matches in the group, will be determined to keep the door locked against on Monday.
Head coach Trabelsi is unlikely to make too many changes from the side that romped to an easy win against Sao Tome and Principe. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane is in contention for a starting berth after bagging twice in his substitute appearance on Friday.
Last matches of Tunisia
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São Tomé and Príncipe
0 : 6
Tunisia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Equatorial Guinea
0 : 1
Tunisia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Tunisia
3 : 0
Liberia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Morocco
2 : 0
Tunisia
Friendly International
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Tunisia
2 : 0
Malawi
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Tunisia lineup
Goalkeeper
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6
A. Dahmen
Defenders
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20
Y. Valery
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4
Y. Meriah
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3
M. Talbi
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2
A. Abdi
Midfielders
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17
E. Skhiri
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23
N. Sliti
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15
M. H. Mahmoud
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8
E. Saad
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11
I. Gharbi
Forwards
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19
F. Chaouat
Namibia team overview
Namibia make the trip to Tunis with their qualification hopes severely damaged after a 3:1 defeat against Group H rivals Liberia on Thursday. Two goals conceded in the first ten minutes proved the downfall for Collin Benjamin's boys.
Despite that defeat, the Brave Warriors remain second in the section, one point ahead of Liberia coming into Monday's final round of fixtures. However, Namibia must match the Liberians result against Equatorial Guinea if they are to secure a second-placed finish and with it a resultant playoff spot.
Up-and-down in the goal markets, six of the visitors' last ten games did not see BTTS, and I expect another low-scoring outcome on Monday.
Head coach Benjamin is likely to make some changes to his first XI in Tunis. Tjipe Karuuombe and David Ndeunyema are among those in contention to earn a recall to the side.
Last matches of Namibia
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Liberia
3 : 1
Namibia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Namibia
3 : 0
São Tomé and Príncipe
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Namibia
1 : 2
Malawi
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Namibia
3 : 0
Lesotho
Cosafa Cup
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Namibia
0 : 0
Malawi
Cosafa Cup
Namibia lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
K. Ndisiro
Defenders
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20
I. Kamberipa
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5
C. Hambira
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6
N. K. Katua
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4
R. Hanamub
Midfielders
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10
A. Leevi
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8
W. Stephanus
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18
A. Petrus
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7
D. Hotto
Forwards
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12
K. Amutenya
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13
P. Shalulile
Prediction
Tunisia have been remarkably rock-solid in this World Cup qualification campaign, and I expect them to secure a full house of clean sheets on Monday.
BTTS - No is my best bet in Tunis.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS - No
- Tunisia have kept a clean sheet in their last 9 matches (World Cup qualifiers)
- Namibia have seen BTTS - NO in 6 of their last 10 matches
- Tunisia have seen BTTS - No in their last 2 matches against Namibia
Main prediction Tunisia - Namibia
Tunisia to win
Best Odds:
Tunisia vs Namibia standings in CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Group H | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Tunisia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 - 0 | +19 | 25 |
2 | Namibia | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 15 |
3 | Liberia | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 14 |
4 | Malawi | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 10 |
5 | Equatorial Guinea | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 10 |
6 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 - 26 | -22 | 0 |