Tunisia Qualify for 2024 African Nations in a Thrilling Victory After Night of Libyan Fan Rage
The Tunisian national team managed a 1-0 victory over Libya in a very exciting match that drew the ire of fans at the end of the second round of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier group stage.
The only goal of the match was scored by Haytham Al-Juveni with a header in the 16th minute of the first half of the match thanks to the excellent skill of Ali Maaloula.
first goal #Haitham_Al-Gwaini
son #Tunisian _ Taraji _ Sport In your flour 13. pic.twitter.com/IWVJADy8xR
– Benbrik Saber (@BenbrikSab47042) March 28, 2023
The Libyan national team tried several times to return to the match, but failed to score against the Carthage Eagles throughout the match.
The match drew a lot of anger from Libyan fans, who showered the stadium with water bottles and threw them at players, whether from their country’s national team to protest the defeat at home, or even at invited players.
Libyan fans also lit the fireworks strongly, as thick smoke prevailed during some periods of the standoff, making it hard to see the players and match referee.
look #Libya _ Tunisia and i can’t believe what i’m seeing… anyway thanks for the hospitality lol w tahia tounes ????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/lCWSJectqV
– MARIAM ???????? (@HefyeneMariam) March 28, 2023
With this win, Tunisia consolidated their lead in Group X with 10 points to qualify for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.
Equatorial Guinea are first in the group with 9 points, while Libya is third with 3 points and Botswana left the qualification in fourth place with zero points.
Source: “Media”