During the pre-match press conference, the day before the Tunisian national team’s second encounter against its Botswanan counterpart, counting for the second day of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, national coach Mouine Chaabani told Tunisie Numérique that tomorrow night’s match in Radès, against a direct rival, carries great importance. The Eagles of Carthage have no option but to win in order to compensate for the misstep conceded against Uganda on their home soil.
Chaabani added: “We will do everything possible to win, God willing, especially since the decisions we make are always linked to the physical and tactical characteristics of the opponent. This is what we have prepared for our next opponent, who possesses particular characteristics, as shown against Libya. I hope that our choices will be the right ones, both offensively and defensively.”
Regarding the current squad of the national team, the coach stressed that “it renews itself from year to year and from one age category to another, as is the case with the under-20 team, engaged in a friendly international tournament in Egypt, as well as with the under-23s. They simply have to work and measure themselves against the great nations of football, notably through competitions such as the Olympic Games.”
The national coach concluded by providing details on the current situation: “This is not a matter of changing everything overnight, nor in a month, nor in two months, nor in a few matches. This stage requires a lot of time and patience.”
For example, since the first meeting with journalists, the statements have focused on the general state of the championship, the stadiums and the infrastructure that are not adequate. This is why everyone must rally around the national team in particular, and around Tunisia in general.
