Tunisia to host Libya in Sfax for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Tunisia will host Libya on November 13 at the Taib El Mhiri Stadium in Sfax for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with extensive organizational preparations and a limited crowd of 7,500 spectators.

The Tunisia national team is preparing for a key match against Libya on November 13, as part of the next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The game will be held at the Taib El Mhiri Stadium in Sfax, kicking off at 5:00 PM.

This fixture follows Tunisia's last result, a 2-2 draw with Botswana on March 28, where Hazem Mastouri scored twice. The team's upcoming schedule shows a home match against Libya on November 11, as they seek a first win after a run of results.

Organizational Preparations

Representatives of the Tunisian Football Federation have announced a series of arrangements for the successful hosting of the match. Attendance will be limited to 7,500 spectators, with 5% of tickets-equivalent to 375 seats-allocated to visiting Libyan fans. Organizers are working to meet approximately 49 inspection notes to ensure the stadium achieves a final Category 3 classification, the legal requirement for hosting official international matches.

A federation representative said: "We stress the importance of concerted efforts to present a positive image of organization and support in Tunisia." They added that the goal is to restore Sfax's reputation for hosting official national team matches, recalling a 1995 qualifier against Liberia held in the same city.

Events and Support

The slogan "Castle of the Ancestors in the Colors of the Country" has been chosen as the theme for the event. The stadium will be decorated in red, the color of the national team shirt, to distinguish it from local club colors. Three official merchandise outlets will also open, selling national team products and jerseys at a 50% discount to encourage fans to wear the team's colors.

Event organizers hope to create a supportive atmosphere for the players in a key qualifying match. This comes as the team looks to improve its results, having failed to secure a win in its last official outing. All preparations are set to be finalized two days before the match, with maintenance and final stadium setup completed.