Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash
with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head
coach, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press conference on
Saturday at the media centre of the Roumdje Adjia Stadium, Garoua.
Jalal Al-Qadri, Tunisia’s assistant coach, addressed
journalists during the press conference.
He said Wahbi Khazri, captain of the Carthage Eagles, and
eleven others have contracted COVID-19 and will not be available for the game.
The other eleven players are Aissa Laidouni, Dylan Bronn,
Ghaylène Chaalali, Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Ben Slimane, Mohamed Romdhane, Ali
Maâloul, Ben Hmida, Aymen Dahmen Yoann
Touzgha and Issam Jebali.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha is suspended from
the game.
Tunisia qualified for the round of 16 after finishing as one
of the four best losers in the group stage.
They won their first game 4-0 against Mauritania and lost
their remaining two matches.
The Carthage Eagles last met the Nigerian side during the
third-place game at the 2019 AFCON in Cairo, Egypt.
Both sides are expected to lock horns in Garoua on Sunday.
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