All Whites v Tunisia | Wed 27th March | 9:00am | FIFA+
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86ZSRac81EM
Game of few chances by the looks. Tunisia denied a 1st half goal by VAR, offside at a free kick. Seems they mostly played (had a back 3/5) on the fast counter, Modric & Co having most of the ball. Fair bit of the Tunisians milking fouls rolling around clutching their face.
They may setup a bit more attacking against lesser lights NZ.
GK Mouez Hassen age 29 | 21 | 0
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
GK Aymen Dahmen age 27 | 15 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)
GK Bechir Ben Saïd age 31 | 17 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
DF Ali Abdi age 30 | 24 | 2 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)
DF Dylan Bronn age 28 | 38 | 2 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/16px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
DF Hamza Jelassi age 32 | 1 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
DF Oussama Haddadi age 32 | 30 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)
DF Wajdi Kechrida age 28 | 35 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Greece.svg/23px-Flag_of_Greece.svg.png)
DF Alaa Ghram age 22 | 2 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
DF Hamza Mathlouthi age 31 | 36 | 1 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
DF Nader Ghandri age 29 | 10 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Russia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png)
DF Amin Cherni age 22 | 1 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)
DF Ghaith Zaalouni age 21 | 0 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
MF Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane age 24 | 36 | 1 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Flag_of_Hungary.svg/23px-Flag_of_Hungary.svg.png)
MF Hamza Rafia age 24 | 28 | 3 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/23px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)
MF Aïssa Laïdouni age 27 | 43 | 2 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)
MF Ellyes Skhiri (captain) age 28 | 65 | 3 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)
MF Hadj Mahmoud age 23 | 0 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/16px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
MF Mootez Zaddem age 23 | 2 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
MF Samy Chouchane age 20 | 0 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/23px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
MF Faissal Mannai age 28 | 0 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
FW Haythem Jouini age 30 | 11 | 2 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Flag_of_Tunisia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tunisia.svg.png)
FW Sayfallah Ltaief age 23 | 10 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg/16px-Flag_of_Switzerland_%28Pantone%29.svg.png)
FW Seifeddine Jaziri age 31 | 34 | 10 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
FW Elias Achouri age 25 | 13 | 1 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Flag_of_Denmark.svg/20px-Flag_of_Denmark.svg.png)
FW Elias Saad age 24 | 0 | 0 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png)
It's all good and well to be competitive, but I'd love to see more intent in that final third. We created enough against Egypt to get a result, we're just lacking that killer instinct that the really good teams have. The frustrating thing is that I don't think we're a million miles away either.
Alas, another tough African opponent, but i'm buoyed by the fact that in the past couple of windows we've managed a positive result from at least one of our two matches. Would like to see a few of the younger lads get given some game time as well given a few in this squad will be in the Oly Whites for Paris later on this year too.
Bindon/Surman/Paulsen/Old/Waine to start would certainly be a trial by fire. Although I would understand if that's not the case and we're a bit more conservative on that front.
The All Whites will next face Tunisia on Wednesday morning at 9am NZT in the ACUD Cup third-place play-off 🇳🇿🇹🇳
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It's all good and well to be competitive, but I'd love to see more intent in that final third. We created enough against Egypt to get a result, we're just lacking that killer instinct that the really good teams have. The frustrating thing is that I don't think we're a million miles away either.
Alas, another tough African opponent, but i'm buoyed by the fact that in the past couple of windows we've managed a positive result from at least one of our two matches. Would like to see a few of the younger lads get given some game time as well given a few in this squad will be in the Oly Whites for Paris later on this year too.
Bindon/Surman/Paulsen/Old/Waine to start would certainly be a trial by fire. Although I would understand if that's not the case and we're a bit more conservative on that front.
The atmosphere will likely be a bit more sterile and less intimidating, than the Egyptian match. Looked a small crowd for the Tunisia v Croatia game
That will help the younger AWs. Old looked a bit spooked against Egypt. Lots of poor touches
I feel like 10 years ago plus fans (and I'm guessing here, but probably the squad too) were happy to lose games as long as we played well overall/scored a goal/gave the opposition a good run. I.e. as long as we weren't pumped people were happy. People would not be upset losing only 1-0 to Egypt - one of Africa's best teams.
Nowadays we expect more, we want to get a result. And that comes from a greater expectation and belief, which in turn comes from the fact we know we have quality on the pitch.
I feel the results will start to come in the coming years, but there's positive signs.
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While a clash with the team ranked No 10 (Croatia) in the world by FIFA would have been a big deal for the All Whites, it’s not what they need right now.
Putting in the work in the desert 💪🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/Bs2O8gp9lF
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I don't expect Surman will be able to play against Brisbane so it is fortunate that Bazeley isn't a fan of Rufer & that Cacace plays every minute as we will be wanting either Alex or LKH to be as fresh as possible to partner Wootton on Sunday.
I suspect Bazeley is going to go with a fairly unchanged XI, with all the talk about taking the next step to score and win against the sort of teams we are playing. Pretty hard to take he next step if you mix things up completely with a brand new side. I'm picking everyone who started against Egypt to keep their places, with the only possible exceptions being Mata, Pijnaker, McCowatt & Garbett (though I expect at least one of the latter two to keep their spot). Waine, Just & Bindon the most likely to come in.
And I’m kinda of annoyed that we somewhat wasted our best chance of simulating a competitive knockout game with a big crowd playing a team which clearly isn’t our number one.
If the reason is Bazeley doesn’t know our number one team, maybe fair enough.
And I don’t like the idea of Bindon at RB, but we don’t seem to have selected any other cover there. Which a journo should be asking about? Roux and Wilkins are no hopes?
Wonder if Boxy would fancy a gallop out wide again for auld lang syne?
If we play Kosta, we really should be trying to play to his strengths or not bother at all. As a forward, not midfield and trying to play on the transition.
Not sure how much we’ll see of Garbett or Singh?
Anyhou- let’s see what we get tomorrow.
Come on White!
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Boxy with the veteran play of bringing an actual digital camera while all the youngins wave their phones around https://t.co/18RzNVy5Fi pic.twitter.com/AzSCpG5U7z
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It's now been amended to the correct time, 8.50 am Wednesday.
Streaming here:
https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/content/new-zealand-v-tunisia-play-off-for-third-place-fifa-series-2024-egypt/f8b6bbc2-41d2-4d4e-aae4-99220e47fa29?gl=nz
Egypt v Croatia will be streaming live here and available after as a video on You Tube
(Arabic commentary):
https://www.youtube.com/@SportsUnitedeg/streams
Highlights will also be there on that Sports United channel.
Edit: Starting XIII not IX and other formatting, grammar errors.
See Big Pete’s comment.
See Big Pete’s comment.
We just relied on miracle passes in the final third. I rate Singh but I suspect that a conservative manager would find his style of play a little hit or miss. We find it exciting but others may not.
Hope to see Old and Kosta start -I think bringing club combinations into the team are helpful
See Big Pete’s comment.
Cripes I’m dopey at the moment. Sorry fella. I suspect there might be something on the YouTubes if we’re lucky.
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🗣️ “We can compete against a team ranked in the 30s and be really disappointed that we’ve lost a game…
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“ultimately this group is ready to take that next step and start turning performances into results.”
Darren Bazeley on what he hopes to see vs Tunisia. pic.twitter.com/2iXWlh6UGG
More of that without the offside whistle being blown please, Boyz!
Even with less posession we look more likely to score.