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Tunisia will host São Tomé and Príncipe in Radès, Tunisia on Friday 10 October 2025, and are hoping to finish the qualifying campaign on a high note.
Tunisia have been dominant in their role as the leader of this group: they remain unbeaten with record of 7 wins and 1 draw, with no goals conceded in the first 8 qualifying matches.
The Carthage Eagles are already top of Group H and have a strong chance to remain unbeaten, while São Tomé have lost every game so far and sit at the bottom of the table with 0 points currently.
Match details
- Fixture: Tunisia vs São Tomé and Príncipe
- Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CAF, Group H)
- Venue: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Radès, Tunisia
- Kick-off: at 17h00 GMT +1
Tunisia team news
Coach Sami Trabelsi, back again in 2025, is using this window to try out new combinations and give minutes to fringe players, keeping the core that has kept 8 clean sheets in qualifying.
- Injuries: Mortadha Ben Ouanes is out due to injury, and Sebastian Tounekti was called up but is a fitness doubt after club assessment.
- Returning players: Amine Cherni and some youth call-ups have joined the senior group as Trabelsi looks at depth ahead of 2026.
- Tactical tweaks: Trabelsi will likely keep his usual solid defensive duo of Talbi and Bronn, while rotating wide positions and testing different attacking options. The focus will be on compact pressing and ball control, and keeping the clean sheet streak
Predicted lineup: Dahmane, Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valéry, Ali Abdi, Elyes Skhiri, Ismaël Gharbi, Ferjani Sassi,Naïm Sliti, Elias Sâad, Firas Chaouat.
São Tomé and Príncipe team news
Coach Ricardo Monsanto has a tough task on his hands as his team is at the bottom of the group after 8 consecutive losses. The squad has a mix of home-based and Europe-based players, some of whom are still getting top-level experience.
- Injuries: No injuries reported before the trip.
- Returning players: Many regulars from previous qualifiers have rejoined after missing the June window
- Tactical tweaks: Monsanto will likely focus on tight lines, low blocks and counter-attacks. São Tomé will be compact and try to frustrate Tunisia, looking for chances on the break or set pieces.
Predicted lineup: Pedro Mateus, Adjeil Neves, Gilberto d’Almeida, Adjakson Ramos, Vaz Afonso Fernandes, Denilson Silva, Aldair, Mauro Vilhete, Ronaldo Afonso, Álvaro Amado, Eba Viegas
What to expect
Tunisia will control the game from the start, dictating the pace through control of the midfield and quick passing. São Tomé will sit deep, defend in numbers and counter-attack.
Given Tunisia’s recent form and defensive record, it should be a one-sided game. But Trabelsi might use this opportunity to try out some rotations and attacking combinations.
Safe betting calls
- Tunisia to Win: given the huge difference in quality and form.
- Clean Sheet: Yes, Tunisia have not conceded any goal in this qualifying campaign.
- Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
- Both Teams to Score: No, São Tomé have often failed to score, especially in away matches
- Score Prediction: Tunisia 3–0 São Tomé and Príncipe
