Tunisia vs. Burkina Faso: Friendly Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

At Monday night's match at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, the two countries of Burkina Faso and Tunisia will meet for the first time in a game with no competitive implications.

Despite playing each other five times during Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifications, the Carthage Eagles have yet to claim victory in this match.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Tunisia is well-positioned to secure a third consecutive World Cup qualification, with 16 points and a four-point lead over second-placed Namibia.

They will play three tune-up matches in eight days, including this friendly, Morocco and Zambia.

The Carthage Eagles program for September includes a return match against Liberia, a match against Equatorial Guinea, and two games against Sao Tome and Principe and Namibia in October.

Tunisia has risen three spots in the latest FIFA rankings to 49th place, and these friendlies will be crucial in determining their position.

Burkina Faso has risen two spots to 64th in the standings, and two assured performances in March fueled their ascent.

They are now ranked eighth in the CAF overall rankings and second in their pool.

If Tunisia wins this match, it will provide a much-needed confidence boost ahead of their next friendly match against Zimbabwe, which is scheduled for four days later.

Burkina will finish their group responsibilities in October by hosting Ethiopia and going to Sierra Leone. The next phase will start with a trip to Djibouti and a vital home match against Egypt in September.

Tunisia vs. Burkina Faso Team News

Four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and seven attackers make up Tunisia's 26-man roster for the next friendlies, as confirmed by head coach Trabelsi.

Notable veterans, such as Montassar Talbi and Aissa Laidouni, who have both surpassed 50 caps, are at the top of the list.

On the midfielder list are names like Ferjani Sassi of Al-Gharafa and Hannibal Mejbri, a former Manchester United youth product.

The 27-man roster that Burkina Faso coach Traore has put forth has a strong local component and thirteen international talents.

With 82 caps between them, Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen and the seasoned Issoufou Dayo will form the backbone of the defence. Dayo has made 51 appearances for his country.

As the group's most seasoned player, captain Bertrand Traore spearheads the attack with 83 caps and 22 goals.

Our Predictions

Tunisia to win @ 1.86 on Sky247.ng

Despite Tunisia's winless record against Burkina Faso in previous encounters, this appears to be an excellent opportunity for them to finally end that streak, thanks to the encouragement of home fans and their recent form. However, they still could lose, considering Burkina Faso has scored in each of their last six matches in all competitions.

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