Tunisia’s national football team will play its final card in the race for the second qualifying spot for the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025. The squad will face tournament hosts Qatar this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Al Bayt Stadium, in the third and final matchday of Group A.
Head coach Sami Trabelsi’s men have placed themselves in a difficult position after losing their opening match to Syria (1–0), followed by a 2–2 draw against Palestine on matchday two — results that have significantly reduced their prospects of reaching the quarter-finals.
The fate of the Carthage Eagles now depends not only on securing a victory against Qatar, but also on a slip-up by Palestine against Syria, with goal difference likely to come into play.
The level of play displayed by the Tunisian squad during the first two matches has fallen short of the expectations of their supporters, who turned out in impressive numbers in Doha. The team’s performances have lacked consistency, and the collective spirit that usually gives the group its strength has been noticeably absent.
The technical staff must urgently address these shortcomings and fine-tune the team’s tactical mechanisms — both defensively and offensively — to deliver a more structured and disciplined performance that can secure a win and keep their slim hopes of qualification alive. Tunisia’s fate will ultimately hinge on the outcome of the other Group A match between Syria and Palestine, both of whom would advance with a draw.
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