Tunisia will play a high-level friendly against five-time world champions Brazil on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes in Paris, where the stadiums are expected to be full, as the two teams prepare for the 2022 World Cup. in Qatar.

Tunisia is reaching the final of the World Cup for the sixth time in its history, looking to qualify for the second round for the first time in a group that includes world champions France, Denmark and Australia.

As for Brazil, which is the only one participating in all versions of the World Cup and is looking for a sixth star, it plays in a group that includes Cameroon, Serbia and Switzerland.

Regarding the recent clash with the Comoros, coach Jalal Al-Qadri said on the team’s official page: “This clash gave us the opportunity to test a number of players and what worries me is that they were all focused, disciplined and playing well. spirit of giving.

He continued: “Our players were thinking about facing Brazil and there was a kind of fear of injury. I understand their fear, especially since the World Cup is approaching.”

“I am happy to play my first minutes for Tunisia in a match that was not easy… We knew how to react in the second half,” said Yafea Jebali, 18, of the France under-19s. Lyon, who was called up for the first time and played the final minutes of the match against the Comoros. And we scored the winning goal.”

He continued: “We have a big friendly match against Brazil and I hope we win it.”

– Community Spirit –

Assistant manager Ali Bumnigel said the players want to play in these important matches “which require focus and urgency”, while midfielder Fergiani Sassi said: “It’s true that Brazil is full of stars, but we will prove to them that the spirit of the group is our strength.” “.

Regarding the competition between defenders, former international goalkeeper Bomnigel said: “We have three great defenders, Ayman Dahman, Bashir bin Saeed and Sedki al-Dabashi, and we will give everyone a chance for one last mark.”

The recent group included star Youssef Al-Maskani, who was injured before moving out of the Qatari league, Ali Al-Abidi, who has recovered, and right-back Jan Valéry (France of Angers), who is the last to arrive. training of the Carthaginian Eagles, knowing that the 23-year-old football player wears the colors of the French U-17 team and the 18-year-old.

This will be Tunisia’s second Parc des Princes against Brazil after the first nearly 50 years ago on June 6, 1973, when Brazil won 4-1.

The head of the Tunisian federation, Wadih Al-Jari, said in a televised statement: “I confirm that there are international teams that demanded to play Brazil in a friendly match, but the Brazilian federation demanded almost two million euros, and in return, thanks to our connections, we will not pay the Brazilians not a penny, but we will get a solid amount.

Regarding the possibility of a third friendly before the World Cup, Al-Jari added: “We are trying to find an opponent and plan a third friendly for Saudi Arabia” scheduled for November 6-16 before heading to Doha.

Of Brazilian star Neymar’s ambition to score a hat-trick and become Brazil’s historic top scorer by beating legend Pelé’s record of 77 to 74, the President of the Tunisian Federation said: “We will not let him achieve that. achievement at the expense of the Tunisian team”.

The Paris Saint-Germain French player confirms his return to the top of the round ball by increasing his tally to 10 assists in 12 games in various competitions this season, scoring 11 times.