Tunisia — Libya
The qualifying draw put Tunisia and Libya in Group H, so they play each other twice.
Tunisia come in 53 places higher in the FIFA ranking (57 against 110).
Previous meetings
Tunisia lead the head-to-head, 7 wins to 2 from 10 meetings, with 1 drawn.
| Meetings | 10 |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 7 |
| Libya | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Last meeting: March 28, 2023, Tunisia 1–0 Libya (Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification).
Source: API-Football
Both legs
| Matchday | Home | Away | Match window | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tunisia | Libya | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
| 4 | Libya | Tunisia | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
Kick-off times are shown as to be confirmed because CAF has published windows, not individual dates.
Where these teams are shown
| Country | Where to watch | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | beIN Sports | Subscription Held rights for the 2025 edition |
The rights column states which edition each broadcaster is confirmed for, not which one it is assumed to carry.
The group context
Both sides play six qualifiers in Group H. How many go through has not been announced.
Common questions
- When do Tunisia and Libya play?
- Two matches, on matchdays 3 and 4, inside the November 9 – November 17, 2026 windows. CAF has published the pairings and the windows but not the dates or kick-off times: those are agreed federation by federation a few weeks before each window. We show them as to be confirmed rather than invent them.
- What is the head-to-head record between Tunisia and Libya?
- They have met 10 time(s) in the records we hold. Tunisia lead 7–2 with 1 drawn, the last on March 28, 2023. Those meetings came in earlier qualifying campaigns and friendlies, not in this cycle, so they carry no weight in the group table.
- Which side is stronger on paper?
- Tunisia is the higher-ranked side, at #57 against #110 — a gap of 53 places on the FIFA list published on July 20, 2026. Over six qualifying matches that gap matters less than it looks: home advantage, travel and squad availability during international windows decide more African qualifiers than ranking does.
- Where can I watch Tunisia vs Libya?
- Broadcasters listed for both countries are shown above, each labelled with the edition it is confirmed for. Rights to the 2027 finals are still almost entirely unsold, so a channel marked for the qualifiers or for 2025 tells you nothing about 2027. We label rather than assume.