Tunisia suffered a damaging 2-0 home defeat to Libya on Friday, November 13, 2026, as their disappointing run continued in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Mediterranean Knights produced an impressive performance to claim all three points at the Taïeb Mhiri Stadium in Sfax, leaving the hosts with serious concerns about their qualification campaign.
Ali Youssef opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 44th minute before El Houni doubled Libya’s advantage in the 62nd minute to complete a memorable away victory.
The result represents Libya’s first win in Group H after opening their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Botswana and a 1-0 defeat to Uganda.
For Tunisia, the defeat extends their winless sequence to nine consecutive matches, according to reports cited by Daily News Egypt.
The Carthage Eagles have now collected just two points from their opening three qualifying fixtures, following successive draws against Uganda (1-1) and Botswana (2-2) before Friday’s defeat.
Libya’s victory takes them to four points, level with Uganda, who have a game in hand. Tunisia remain on two points and are provisionally at the bottom of the group following the result, with Botswana also on two points but having played one match fewer.
The qualification situation makes the defeat particularly costly for Tunisia. With co-hosts Uganda already assured of a place at the 2027 tournament, the remaining Group H contenders are fighting for the additional qualification spot.
Tunisia will have an immediate opportunity to respond when the two North African rivals meet again in the return fixture in Libya on November 17.
After a difficult start to their campaign, the Carthage Eagles face mounting pressure to rediscover their winning form before their hopes of reaching the continental showpiece are seriously compromised.
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