Tunisia lastly ended their 12-year look ahead to a gap Africa Cup of Nations victory with a commanding 3-1 Group C win over Uganda in Rabat on Tuesday.
The Eagles of Carthage took simply 10 minutes to interrupt the impasse, with Ellyes Skhiri heading dwelling from a nook. Tunisia doubled their lead 5 minutes earlier than half-time when Copenhagen ahead Elias Achouri fired a side-foot volley into the online.
Achouri added his second purpose 26 minutes from time, slotting in after goalkeeper Salim Magoola spilled Ali Abdi’s highly effective shot. Uganda struggled to reply regardless of introducing forwards Denis Omedi and Travis Mutyaba on the break, and didn’t register a shot heading in the right direction till added time, when Omedi scored with a deflected strike.
The win despatched Tunisia prime of Group C on purpose distinction, following Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania in Fès earlier.
Tunisia will subsequent face the Tremendous Eagles in Fès on Saturday at 20:00 GMT, whereas Uganda tackle East African rivals Tanzania in Rabat at 17:30 GMT.
