FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Tunisia's starting lineup against Palestine

Tunisia's starting lineup against Palestine in the FIFA Arab Cup 2025

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Tunisia will go head-to-head with Palestine on Thursday in their second group stage match of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025.

On opening day, the Carthage Eagles suffered a narrow defeat to Syria, while the Canaan Lions pulled off a shock by beating the host nation, Qatar, by the same scoreline.

With their backs against the wall, the African representatives must win to stay alive in the race for a quarter-final berth.

Latest reports suggest head coach Sami Trabelsi is set to field the following starting XI: Aymen Dahmen, Mohamed Ben Ali, Ali Maaloul, Yassine Meriah, Hamza Jelassi, Ferjani Sassi, Houssem Teka, Ismaïl Gharbi, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Omar Layouni, and Firas Chaouat.

Tunisia vs Palestine: head-to-head history

These two sides have faced each other twice before. The Carthage Eagles claimed one victory (6-2), while the other encounter ended in a draw (1-1).