World Cup 2022: Tunisia beat Iran 2-0 in friendly

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Coach Jalel Kadri chose a defensive eleven with three defensive players, Talbi, Meriah, and Ghandri, for this game. Laidouni and Skhiri were given the job of controlling midfield while Mejbri, Khazri, and Makni were given the job of attacking dynamism while Drager and Abdi played as pistons.

Nam Sliti scored from the penalty spot in the 85th minute of the game played in Doha, Qatar, behind closed doors, and Ali Abdi added a second goal four minutes later to make it 2-0.

Abolfazl Jalali of Iran was dismissed in the 75th minute.

This is the second friendly match between the two teams after the preparatory match before the World Cup in Russia and played on March 23, 2018, in Rades in which the Eagles won 1-0.

Tunisia is in Group D alongside France, Denmark, and Australia.

Below is Tunisia's full squad for the World Cup.

Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Said, Aymen Mathlouthi, Mouez Hassen

Defenders: Wajdi Kechrida, Mohamed Drager, Dylan Bronn, Nader Ghandri, Bilel Ifa, Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi, Ali Maaloul, Ali Abdi

Midfielders: Ghailene Chaalali, Aissa Laidouni, Eliyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Ferjani Sassi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane

Forwards: Wahbi Khazri, Youssef Msakni, Taha Yessine Khenissi, Issam Jebali, Seiffedine Jaziri, Anis Ben Slimane, Naim Sliti

Group stage fixtures:

Tunisia vs. Denmark November 22

Tunisia vs. Australia November 26

Tunisia vs. France November 30
 
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