Tunisia seek first win of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Libya

Tunisia host Libya at the Tiyeb Mahiri Stadium in Sfax on Friday, with neither side having won in the opening two rounds of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The Carthage Eagles have taken two points from their first two matches after drawing with Uganda and Botswana. However, they were unable to find the decisive goal in either game and now face pressure to revive their campaign.

Tunisia have struggled to regain their footing in recent months. Their unconvincing showing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was followed by the failure of their 2026 World Cup campaign, leaving them in need of a positive result.

Libya’s start has been similarly difficult. The Knights of the Nile drew their opening match against Botswana before losing to Uganda.

With one point from two games, Libya are also under pressure and cannot afford another setback. Both teams therefore go into Friday’s North African derby needing victory to keep their qualifying hopes on track.