Two teams chasing Africa Cup of Nations glory will do battle today in a match between Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea. The tournament clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at Bata Stadium in Bata, Equatorial Guinea and can be live streamed here free. There is no additional TV coverage for this match in the United States.
What They're Saying
Tunisia head coach Georges Leekens (via Vavel): "We know we are not the best or the most beautiful, but we have qualified and I am very happy. We saw their [Equatorial Guinea's] match [against Gabon], the joy, we heard the car horns. They have a balanced team with a lot of pace up front. It won't be easy because they were fantastic. I am happy for the country, but now we want to qualify. It will be difficult because they will have the fans behind them, but I am quite confident. I try to be positive in any circumstance."
Equatorial Guinea striker Emilio Nsue (via BBC): "That Equatorial Guinea are in the quarterfinals is a dream. To be here and to win for all the Guinean people...If we can win tomorrow [Saturday], our people have to be happy. We are a small country, but our heart is very big."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Tunisia's Yassine Chikhaoui has been one of the tournament's standouts. In three appearances, the 28-year-old has one goal and an assist.
Tunisia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mathlouthi; Maaloul, Youssef, Abdennour, Mathlouthi; Ragued, Saihi; Khazri, Chikhaoui, Moncer; Chermiti
Equatorial Guinea's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Ovono; Sipo, Mbele, Gracia, Randy; Balboa, Zarandona, Ellong, Boula; Lopez, Fabiani
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
© Copyright 2024 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.