Tunisia will take on Namibia in their opening Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Tuesday. They are both part of Group E which also includes Mali and South Africa.
Tunisia, who lifted the trophy once back in 2004, topped their group during the AFCON qualifiers and will be confident of starting their campaign with a win. This is their 21st appearance in the finals of the competition and they will be dreaming of a good run past the group stage.
Namibia will hope to get out of the group stage for the first time in their AFCON history. This is their fourth appearance in the finals, and they are expected to have a difficult group-stage campaign. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Tunisia vs Namibia kick-off time
| Date: | January 16, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium |
The match will be played at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off at 12 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Tunisia vs Namibia online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | Fanatiz | Watch here |
 | Sling TV | Watch here |
 | beIN SPORTS | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Fubo, Fanatiz, Sling TV and beIN SPORTS in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform and YouTube. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Tunisia team news
Youssef Msakni from Tunisia has scored in three of his last four international matches, making him a player worth watching in this game. He will be eyeing a record-equaling feat of scoring in his sixth AFCON tournament.
In his most recent appearance, Msakni earned his 99th cap, poised to become the second player in history to achieve a century of appearances for Tunisia.
Tunisia predicted XI: Dahmen; Talbi, Meriah, Maaloul, Haddadi; Ben Romdhane, Ben Slimane, Laidouni; Msakni, Sliti, Jaziri.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Hassen, Dahmen, Ben Said |
| Defenders: | Jelassi, Meriah, Ghram, Maaloul, Valery, Abdi, Talbi, Kechrida, Haddadi |
| Midfielders: | Ben Romdhane, Ben Slimane, Skhiri, Laidouni, Tka, Mahmoud, Rafia |
| Forwards: | Msakni, Jouini, Khenissi, Ltaief, Srarfi, Sliti, Ben Ouanes, Achouri |
Namibia team news
Peter Shalulile, with 16 goals for Namibia, will once again bear the responsibility of delivering in front of goal. Shalulile scored four of Namibia’s six goals in the group stage of the qualifiers and was the only player alongside Victor Osimhen and Patson Daka to score in four different matches.
Erastus Kulula recently received his first call-up and might be granted the opportunity for his full debut with the national team in this match.
Namibia predicted XI: Ndisiro; Amutenya, Hanamub, Haukongo, Nyambe, Petrus; Shitembi, Tjiueza, Hotto; Limbondi, Shalulile.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kazapua, Maova, Ndisiro |
| Defenders: | Amutenya, Gebhardt, Hambira, Hanamub, Haoseb, Haukongo, Kamberipa, Nyambe, Petrus |
| Midfielders: | Kambato, Katua, Papama, Rudath, Shitembi, Tjiueza |
| Forwards: | Hotto, Limbondi, Kamatuka, Muzeu, Shalulile |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| November 2007 | Tunisia 2=0 Namibia | Friendly |