Tonight, the Cairo International Stadium will host the kickoff of the Tunisia vs. New Zealand match to determine the third-place finisher in the inaugural Capital of Egypt Quadrangular Cup, held on Egyptian soil during the current period.
The match will be broadcasted on ON Time Sports 2 and National 2 channels, coinciding with Egypt’s match against Croatia in the final.
In the semifinals, the Tunisian national team lost to their Croatian counterparts 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the original match ended in a goalless draw.
On the other hand, New Zealand lost to the host team, Egypt, with a single goal in the opening match of the tournament, scored by Mustafa Mohamed from a penalty kick.
Under the leadership of interim coach Mondher Kebaier, the Tunisian national team is preparing to face New Zealand at the Cairo Stadium after their initial setback.
The Tunisian Eagles’ team is led by coach Mondher Kebaier, assisted by Anis Boussaidi.
Our national team aims to achieve the best possible outcome from today’s match after exiting the group stage in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with losses to Namibia and draws against Mali and South Africa.
The Tunisian Eagles currently lead Group H in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after victories against Sao Tome and Principe and Malawi.
In June, the Tunisian national team will play against Equatorial Guinea and Namibia in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The Tunisian national team’s roster for the Capital of Egypt Cup witnessed several absences due to injuries or other reasons, including Ali Maaloul from Al Ahly, Youssef Msakni from Al-Arabi, and Hannibal Mejbri from Manchester United, who is currently on loan to Sevilla.
The friendly international Capital of Egypt Cup tournament, featuring four teams – New Zealand, Tunisia, Croatia, and the host team, Egypt – has commenced.
The tournament concludes today with the final match at the Egyptian Stadium between the Egyptian and Croatian national teams.
