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Revealed: Tunisia XI to play Burkina Faso - Jaziri leads attack in Afcon quarters

  • Bechir Ben Said, TunisiaBackpage

    GOALKEEPER: Ben Said

    The custodian has been solid in goal for the team and retains his place.

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  • Mohamed Drager & Kento MisaoKARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images

    RIGHT-BACK: Mohamed Drager

    The right-back was impressive against Nigeria and has once again been preferred ahead of Hamza Mathlouthi.

  • Oussama Haddadi Dijon

    LEFT-BACK: Oussama Haddadi

    The full-back was solid against Nigeria in the last game and has been rewarded with another start.

  • Bilel Ifa, TunisiaBackpage

    CENTRE-BACK: Bilel Ifa

    Ifa has played a crucial role in helping the team keep two clean sheets in four games.

  • Dylan Bronn Tunisia 09062018Getty

    CENTRE-BACK: Dylan Bronn

    The 26-year-old comes in, replacing the injured Montassar Talbi.

  • Ellyes Skhiri Köln DFB Pokal 08082021Getty

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Ellyes Skhiri

    Skhiri has featured in all games so far, shielding the back four effectively while initiating attacks.

  • Anis Ben Slimane of Tunisia, Yusupha Bobb and Noah Sonko Sundberg of Gambia, January 2022Backpagepix

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Ben Slimane

    Slimane has been anchoring the midfield effectively and he will be key on Saturday night.

  • Aissa LaidouniMTI

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Aissa Laidouni

    Laidouni completes the midfield trio for the favourites.

  • Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia celebrates goal during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.BackpagePix.

    RIGHT-WINGER: Wahbi Khazri

    He has already two goals and an assist to his name, and missed a penalty against Mali. Khazri hopes to steer Tunisia through.

  • Youssef MsakniGetty

    LEFT WINGER: Youssef Msakni

    Made amends for missing a penalty vs Mauritania to score the winning goal against Nigeria. He will be required to assist or score and help the defenders.

  • Seifeddine Jaziri - tunisia - arab cup 2021getty

    STRIKER: Seifeddine Jaziri

    He led the line well in victory over the Super Eagles and has been preferred again in that position.