The Tunisia national football team will announce its official squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya on Saturday, November 2. The announcement follows the completion of the postponed seventh-round domestic league matches, scheduled for November 7, allowing coach Mounir El Shakri a final assessment of players before the international break.

The team is preparing for two decisive matches in Group 8. The first match will be played at home at the Stade Taïeb El Mhiri in Sfax on Friday, November 13. Four days later, the team travels to Tripoli for the return fixture on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:00 PM.

Camp and Training Schedule

A nine-day training camp begins in Sfax on Sunday, November 9. The squad will travel to Libya on Sunday, November 15 via a private charter ahead of the second match. An official source within the football federation stated: "There will be no postponement or change in the date of the postponed matches for the seventh round of the championship race."

Qualifying Standings

The squad announcement comes at a critical time for the team, which currently sits third in Group 8 with just two points from two draws. The group standings show Uganda leading with 4 points, but they have already qualified as hosts of the 2027 tournament. This means the real competition is for the single remaining qualification spot between Tunisia and Libya, who are last with one point.

The team's most recent result was a 2-2 draw with Botswana on March 28 in the same qualifiers. Hazem Mastouri, who scored both Tunisian goals that day, is a likely candidate for the upcoming list. The recent results show an unbeaten run remains intact, but the pressing need now is for victories.

Tickets and Preparations

Tickets for the match in Sfax will be sold electronically to facilitate fan attendance. Coach Mounir El Shakri faces the task of assembling a balanced squad blending experience and youthful energy, especially given the intense competition for the lone qualification ticket.

The upcoming double-header against Libya is key for the team's continental future. The two sides meet in Sfax on November 13 for the first of the third and fourth qualifying round matches.

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