Tunisia has participated one times in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2005, as a representative from Africa after winning the 2004 African Cup of Nations. From its only participation, the team was content with the group stage. The team played in Group A against Argentina, Germany and Australia. The team lost to Argentina 1–2 and Germany 0–3, while it defeated Australia 2–0.
Overall record
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Matches
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Tournaments
edit2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
editThe Tunisian team, winning their first African Cup of Nations title, enabled them to qualify for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, where they participated in Group A including hosts Germany, Argentina and Australia. The opening match of this tournament was between Tunisia and Argentina, Tunisia lost by a narrow margin 1–2, Haykel Guemamdia scored Tunisia's goal.[8] In the second match, the Tunisians resisted until the 74th minute, where they conceded three goals from the German team,[9] while in the third match they managed to beat Australia 2–0 with Francileudo Santos double, to leave good impressions.[10]
Group stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Germany (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Tunisia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Australia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 0 |
Statistics
editHead to head
edit- – Positive balance
- – Neutral balance
- – Negative balance
| Versus | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Def | First match date | Last match date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 15 June 2005 | 15 June 2005 |
| Australia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 21 June 2005 | 21 June 2005 |
| Germany |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | –3 | 18 June 2005 | 18 June 2005 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 | 15 June 2005 | 18 June 2005 |
Goalscorers
edit| Rank | Player | 2005 | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francileudo Santos | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Haykel Guemamdia | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | |
– Best goalscorer(s) of the tournament
– Best goalscorer(s) of the team
Awards
edit- Man of the match
- 2005: Francileudo Santos (vs. Australia; Group A)[11]
Squads
editKits
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Intercontinental Cup for Nations". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ↑ "Match Report of Argentina vs Tunisia - 2005-06-15 - FIFA Confederations Cup - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Argentina vs Tunisia: live 14 june 2005. Team News, Preview, Lineups, Streaming, Sopcast | Soccer365". soccer365.me. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Match Report of Tunisia vs Germany - 2005-06-18 - FIFA Confederations Cup - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Tunisia vs Germany: live 17 june 2005. Team News, Preview, Lineups, Streaming, Sopcast | Soccer365". soccer365.me. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Match Report of Australia vs Tunisia - 2005-06-21 - FIFA Confederations Cup - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Australia vs Tunisia: live 20 june 2005. Team News, Preview, Lineups, Streaming, Sopcast | Soccer365". soccer365.me. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ↑ "Argentina – Tunisia 2:1". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "Tunisia – Germany 0:3". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "Australia – Tunisia 0:2". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "AUS-TUN (Match 9), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Santos (TUN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 June 2005. Archived from the original on 29 November 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.