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 FIFA Confederations Cup recordYearRoundPosition*Squad 1992Did not qualify 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005Group stage6th310235Squad 2009Did not qualify 2013 2017Total310235——
Matches YearStageDateOpponentResultTunisia scorers1 20051Group stage15 June 20051–2Guemamdia 2Group stage18 June 20050–3—3Group stage21 June 20052–0Santos
Tournaments
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup The 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. In the second match, the Tunisians resisted until the 74th minute, where they conceded three goals from the German team, while in the third match they managed to beat Australia 2–0 with Francileudo Santos double, to leave good impressions.
Group stage
Statistics
Head to head
VersusPldWDLGFGADefFirst match dateLast match date100112–115 June 200515 June 2005110020 +221 June 200521 June 2005100103–318 June 200518 June 2005Total310235–215 June 200518 June 2005
Goalscorers RankPlayer2005Goals1Francileudo Santos222Haykel Guemamdia11Total33
Awards Man of the match
2005: Francileudo Santos (vs. Australia; Group A)
Squads
Kits 2005 FIFA Confederations CupHomeAway
See also
Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations Tunisia at the African Nations Championship Tunisia at the FIFA Arab Cup
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