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Tunisia through to World Cup after 0-0 home draw with Mali

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March 29, 2022 Tunisia's Hannibal Mejbri in action with Mali's Hamari Traore REUTERS

Tunisia qualified for a sixth World Cup finals appearance after a 0-0 draw at home to Mali ensured their place at the tournament in Qatar with a 1-0 aggregate triumph.

Mali, who have never previously qualified, were much more enterprising but failed to break down a typically tight Tunisia defence, as the hosts held onto their advantage from last Friday’s first leg in Bamako.

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