Match Info:
Niger vs Tunisia
Time Date: 27 Jan 2012 – 18:00 (Cairo Time)
Match live update on: www.NileSports.tv
Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi is unlikely to take any risks over the fitness of striker Saber Khlifa when his side lines up against Niger in the African Nations Cup.
The north Africans kicked off their Group C campaign with a 2-1 victory over Morocco and could book a place in the last eight with another win against the unfancied Mena in Libreville.
Khlifa picked up an anterior knee ligament injury during Monday’s victory, which a scan has since shown to be inflamed but not torn.
The 25-year-old, who set up Tunisia’s opening goal, remains enough of a doubt for Trabelsi to err on the side of caution – with team doctor Faisal Al Khashnaoui revealing a realistic target would be the final group game against Gabon on Tuesday.
“It is possible that he could be ready for Friday but it will be a bit difficult. He has a much bigger chance of being ready for the one after that,” Khashnaoui said
“He has a simple anterior knee ligament injury and he’ll be back to the team as quickly as possible.”
Match Info:
Niger vs Tunisia
Time Date: 27 Jan 2012 – 18:00 (Cairo Time)
Match live update on: www.NileSports.tv
