Carthage Eagles of Tunisia is the latest big team to crash out in the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
Going into Wednesday’s Group E fixture, Tunisia needed all three points against South Africa to progress into the round of 16.
The AFCON 2004 champions surprisingly lost their opening game against Namibia before recording a draw with DR Congo.
It was not to be against the South Africans as the Tunisians could only settle for a goalless draw which was not enough to secure passage into the next round.
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However, the result suited South Africa as they acquired four points to qualify for the knockout.
Tunisia joins other heavyweights like Algeria and Ghana who failed to make it to the round of 16.
The group’s other game saw Namibia and Mali also play out a 0-0 draw which was good enough for both teams to advance.
It is the first time Namibia will make it out of the group stage of the AFCON.
After the conclusion of the group stage games, Mali, on five points topped the group, South Africa ( four points), Namibia (four points) finished second and third respectively while Tunisia bottom with two points.
