Tunisia is the one staff in Group E to not enter the next spherical within the match [Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images]
Tunisia limped out of the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a whimper after they had been held to a 0-0 draw by South Africa within the sweltering warmth of Korhogo on Wednesday, a end result that sends their opponents into the last-16.
The onus was on Tunisia to make the play as they wanted a win to maneuver off the underside of Group E, however they created little or no within the contest and failed to interrupt down a resolute South Africa.
Mali prime the pool with 5 factors from their three video games following a goalless draw with Namibia, with South Africa in second place on 4 factors. Namibia additionally certified for the primary time as one of many 4 finest third-placed groups.
Tunisia are the third-ranked African aspect on the match within the Ivory Coast behind Morocco and Senegal, however following a shock loss to Namibia of their opening recreation, they might solely handle attracts with Mali and South Africa and be a part of Algeria and Ghana as shock casualties within the pool part.
There was not a lot goal-mouth motion within the first half, South Africa clearly content material to carry out for a draw and Tunisia missing the standard within the closing third to unduly bother them.
Tunisia ahead Elias Achouri headed vast when well-placed, whereas on the different finish Proof Makgopa put the ball the mistaken aspect of the put up after a superb run and cross from Percy Tau.
It was extra of the identical within the second half as Tunisia tried, and principally failed, to create clear-cut possibilities and South Africa sat again and seemed to hit them on the break.
Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena and Tau all shot vast in fast succession as South Africa chanced their arm from a distance.
However Tunisia had the very best opening of the sport with two minutes remaining. Haythem Jouini rose unmarked six yards from aim however put his header properly over the bar with the aim at his mercy.
South Africa will play the winner of Group F within the last-16, which accommodates Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Tanzania, and concludes afterward Wednesday.
(Reuters)
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