2022 World Cup qualifiers: Tunisia earn a place in the play-off after beating Zambia

Tunisia secured a 3-1 win at home over Zambia which was enough for them to progress to the play-offs.

Tunisia went to the last match day level on points with Equatorial Guinea and had to win to ensure they progress.

They got into the lead in the 18th minute through Aissa Laidouni who swing in a sweet volley after a cross from the right was headed to his path. They had a chance to double their lead in the 28th minute when Wahbi Khazri was fouled inside the area by the keeper.

The captain took responsibility but saw his spot kick saved.

His blushes were however wiped two minutes later when Mohamed Drager scored the second finishing off a sweet one two finish started off by Khazri at the edge of the box.

They got their third two minutes from halftime when Ali Maaloul brilliantly swept the ball home inside the box after the Zambian defense was caught flat out.

The visitors scored their consolation in the 80th minute when Fashion Sakala scored on the second bite of the cherry off the penalty spot after his initial effort was saved.

Meanwhile, Equatorial Guinea could only finish second in the group with 11 points, two behind Tunisia after playing to a 1-1 draw with Mauritania.

Saul Basilio Coco-Bassey Oubina scored the equalizer for the Equatoguineans in the second half, cancelling out Aboubakar Kamara’s first half goal.

Mauritania finished bottom of the group after failing to clinch any victory.