Tunisia hardens Mauritania with a historic quartet in the African Nations

The Tunisian national team revealed its teeth in the African Nations Cup, and sent a strongly worded message to its competitors about its intention to move forward in the competition and compete strongly for the title, after its great 4-0 victory over Mauritania, in the exclusive Arab confrontation that took place between them today, Sunday, in the second round. For the sixth group matches of the group stage of the continental championship.

The Tunisian team, the 2004 champion, scored the first three points in his group career, to finish third, a point behind Mali and Gambia, who share the lead after their 1-1 draw earlier today in the same round.

On the other hand, Mauritania remained without a score of points, after receiving its second defeat in the group, as it lost 0-1 against its Gambian counterpart in the opening round last week.

After receiving a controversial 0-1 loss against Mali in the first round, the Tunisian team was able to quickly regain its balance, equaling the largest victory in its history in the competition, which it achieved in the version of the competition that it hosted at its stadiums in 1965, when it defeated Ethiopia, by the same result, in the first round.

The start of the Tunisian team was shocking to its Mauritanian counterpart, after he advanced with two early goals through Hamza Mathlouthi and Wahbi Khazri in the fourth and eighth minutes, respectively.

Khazri scored the third goal for Tunisia in the 64th minute, while Seif Eddine Jaziri added the fourth goal in the 66th minute, before Youssef Msakni missed a penalty kick for the Carthage Eagles in the 90th minute.

Tunisia will conclude its group matches by facing its Gambian counterpart next Thursday in the third round of the group, which will also witness another confrontation between Mali and Mauritania.

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