Tunisia plays Saudi Arabia in a Group H encounter today, June 14 in Munich at 6:00 PM German time (12 Noon EST)
The world will get its first look at Brazilian born Francileudo Silva Dos Santos, instrumental in winning Tunisia the African Cup of Nations in 2004 with 13 goals in 21 matches. Look out for Dos Santos’s strike partner Ziad Jaziri. On defence they have strongman Hatem Trabelsi (Ajax). In midfield they have Adel Chedli (Nuremburg), Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham) and Hamed Namouchi (Rangers)
This is Tunisia’s 4th appearance in the World Cup and they have never made it to through the first round.
Saudi Arabia will be playing in its 4th World Cup too and they made it to the second round in 1994. Their midfield is controlled through Sami El Jubair (Al-Hilal), who will feed Mohammed Anbar and Malik Moud upfront.
Ali Bouminjel, Tunisian goalkeeper is the oldest player in the WC at 42 years.
Saudi Arabia’s Saeed Owairan scored a fantastic goal moving in the 1994 World Cup against Belgium. The best goal in the tournament providing Saudi Arabia’s golden moment.
Tunisia has a great chance of getting out of the first round in Group H after Spain’s pasting of Ukraine 4-0. A win over Saudi Arabia should seal the deal.