Tunisia host Libya on Friday, 13 November 2026, in the third round of qualifying for CAN 2027, with both sides seeking their first win of the campaign in Group H.
The meeting between the two North African neighbours will take place at Stade Taieb Mhiri in Sfax, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT.
The match will be broadcast by Canal+ Sport Afrique, beIN SPORTS, Arryadia and Al Aoula.
Tunisia’s early results have fallen below expectations. The Eagles of Carthage began their qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Uganda before being held to a 2-2 draw by Botswana.
Despite being regarded as favourites, Tunisia have struggled to turn their chances into goals. They now need to respond against Libya to remain firmly in contention for qualification.
Libya have also made an unsettled start to the group. The Mediterranean Knights drew 2-2 with Botswana and then lost 1-0 to Uganda, leaving them with just one point from their opening two matches.
They will be aiming to produce a surprise result against their better-established neighbours and breathe life into their qualification hopes.
Tunisia hold clear historical advantage
The previous meetings strongly favour Tunisia. Across approximately 13 official encounters, the Eagles of Carthage have recorded 10 victories, while Libya have won either one or two matches. The remaining one or two games ended in draws.
That record gives Tunisia the advantage on paper, although their performances in the opening rounds mean they cannot afford to underestimate Libya.
Tunisia’s greater experience and superior head-to-head record make them the likely winners, despite the difficulties both teams have faced so far. Libya are expected to provide significant resistance, particularly given the importance of the fixture to their campaign.
Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-1 victory for Tunisia.
The published betting prices also make Tunisia clear favourites. The odds list a Tunisia win at 1.36, a draw at 4.21 and a Libya win at 10.10.