Jalel Kadri’s resume as a coach is extensive, with a total of 24 sports projects as head coach plus two moments as national team assistant since 2001 alone (repeating clubs where he left and returned and with a sabbatical year in between). ), but Tunisia’s ambitions are anything but a reflection of that long list. By the way, what is most striking about this parade of clubs is the tendency to work in the short term that later fails to continue. And that was how Águias do Cartago managed to repeat presence in the final phase do Mundial, after a hiatus of two editions.
The group stage of the African Cup of Nations, a good barometer to measure the level of the continent’s teams at the beginning of the year, made clear the decline that Tunisia had compared to the levels it reached at the beginning of the century – which is why so much so that not even the fact of having reached the quarterfinals was enough for Mondher Kebaier to remain in office. After losing to Mali and Gambia in the group stage (they only thrashed fragile Mauritania), in what was the most accessible group in the competition, came the surprise of victory in the round of 16 with an unrecognizable Nigeria and elimination in the round of 16 of end. quarters with Burkina Faso. The head coach left, the assistant stayed to a short mission with Mali. And she did.
You can always speculate on the fate of the draw. play off qualification for the World Cup given the options available or the bad luck with which Sissako decided the first leg with an own goal, but for 180 minutes Tunisia worked in favor of a goal and got it. Whats Next? He plays without pressure for the best results and, in parallel, for more opportunities in the main European leagues. In 2018, in Russia, the team lost in stoppage time against England, had a less successful game against Belgium (1-2) and won against Panama. Now even in terms of value and characteristics of the equipment The landscape doesn’t change much. with the hope that, in addition to the victory with Australia, there could be a surprise with France or Denmark that would allow the first African team to win a game scoring for the final phase of a World Cup (Mexico in 1978, 3-1) they go through the groups for the first time.
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Source: Observadora
