The FIFA World Cup defending champions, France take on Tunisia on the final matchday of group D. The match will be played at the Education City Stadium on 30th November. France is one of the favourites to reach the semi-finals of the competition. Their squad depth is unbelievably strong. Tunisia is deemed the underdog of the group. This is only their sixth FIFA World Cup. Tunisia’s primary goal will be to get out of the group stage and qualify for the tournament’s knockout phase for the first time in their history.
Tunisia is in decent form heading into the World Cup, winning three out of their last five games. They have lost only one game in those five matches. However, France is not in the form they are used to. They have won only one game in their last five, which is a worrying sign.
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Official FIFA World Cup Broadcasters
France
The FIFA World Cup matches will be telecasted by TF1 and beIN sports networks in France. TF1 is a French tv network that the TF1 group owns. It is the most popular domestic network. BeIN Sports France is a subsidiary of Qatari-owned beIN Sports. It is the French version of the global sports network and will telecast all the football matches along with TF1.
Tunisia
beIN Sports will telecast all the matches live of the FIFA World Cup in the MENA region. Tunisia is part of the MENA region, and beIN Sports will cover the games in the country. Tunisian football fans can enjoy the FIFA World Cup live on the beIN Sports network.
FIFA World Cup Fixture table
DATE | MATCH | STADIUM |
22nd November | Education City Stadium | |
23rd November | France VS Australia | Al Wakrah Sports Complex |
26th November | Tunisia VS Australia | Al Wakrah Sports Complex |
26th November | France VS Denmark | Stadium 974 |
30th November | Tunisia VS France | Education City Stadium |
The table consists of all the fixtures that both teams will face in the FIFA World Cup group stages. Tunisia and France battle it out in their final match of the group. France has been deemed to finish the group stage in the first place. Tunisia has made it to back-to-back World Cups, which will boost all the players.
Things to watch out for
- The current best player in the world, Karim Benzema, will be in focus during the tournament. He recently won the prestigious Ballon d’Or and scored goals at will for club and country. France will be very tough to beat with him in their line-up.
- Manchester United and Tunisia midfielder is the glimmer of hope for Tunisia. The 19-year-old is a breath of fresh air and is considered a prodigy. He will look to help his team produce wonders at the World Cup.
- One of the fastest and highest-paid footballers, Kylian Mbappe, is the leading man for France in the World Cup. He won the golden boy award in the previous World Cup for his magnificent performance as a young lad. He is in exceptional form for his club, PSG. He will terrorize defenders when he gets the ball.
Table of FIFA World Cup squads
France
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Hugo Lloris, Alphonse Areola, Steve Mandanda. |
Defenders | Benjamin Pavard, Rapahel Varane, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Ferland Mendy, Lucas Hernandez, Presnal Kimpembe, Clement Lenglet. |
Midfielders | Paul Pogba, Jordan Veretout, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrein Rabiot, Matteo Guendouzi. |
Attackers | Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud, Kingsley Coman, Wissam Ben Yedder, Anthony Martial, Christopher Nkunku, Ousmane Dembele. |
Coach | Didier Deschamps |
Tunisia
ROLE | PLAYERS |
Goalkeepers | Mohamed Sedki Debchi, Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Said. |
Defenders | Bilel Ifa, Montassar Talbi, Ali Abdi, Nader Ghandri, Dylan Bronn, Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Ali Maaloul, Omar Rekik, Mohamed Drager, Hamza Mathlouthi, Rami Kaib, Yan Valery. |
Midfielders | Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Ferjani Sassi, Hannibal Mejri, Ellyes Skhiri, Ghailene Chaalali. |
Attackers | Youssef Msakni, Wahbi Khazri, Taha Yassine Khenissi. |
Coach | Jalel Kadri |
The above tables are the probable list of players selected for the FIFA World Cup. The final squad list for the World Cup will be submitted by 13th November, which is the last date.