Wahbi Khazri
AFCON 2021: Tunisia assistant coach Bilal Kadri confident against Nigeria
Tunisia assistant coach Bilal Kadri is confident about his team’s chances against Nigeria in the round of 16 AFCON match. The Eagles of Carthage have failed to impress with their performances in the tournament so far. However, they still made it to the knockouts, qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams. But their round of 16 opponents are Nigeria who have won all their group matches and are regarded as one of the top favourites for the continental crown. Tunisia’s prospects have also suffered due to their Covid-crisis that has left several of their key players sidelined. However, their assistant coach Bilal Kadri is still confident about his country’s chances against the Super Eagles in their Africa Cup of Nations match. “Our target was to reach the s...
AFCON 2021: Tunisia bounce back to claim 4-0 victory over Mauritania
Tunisia thrashed Mauritania 4-0 on Sunday to bounce back strongly in the AFCON 2021. The Eagles of Carthage lost their opening match against Mali after Ibrahima Kone converted the second-half penalty. However, they have responded strongly to that defeat by claiming an emphatic victory this weekend. Mondher Kebaier’s side dominated proceedings from the beginning, with Hamza Mathlouthi driving in a half volley to score the opener within the first four minutes. Wahbi Khazri quickly doubled their advantage by slotting in another goal. The Saint-Etienne star grabbed his second goal in the next half before Seifeddine Jaziri also earned his name on the scoresheet. Although substitute Youssef Msakni missed a late penalty, Tunisia will be satisfied with the resul...
