2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U20 fourth placed finishers Tunisia got their first point in the 2023 edition of the junior continental competition currently ongoing in Egypt as they held Benin to a barren stalemate in both team’s second Group C encounter staged on Tuesday evening at the Alexandria Stadium.While Benin had managed a point in their opening match after drawing 1-1 against Zambia, Tunisia remained on zero points after succumbing to a late 1-0 defeat against Gambia.In the second match, both teams struggled to create clear goal scoring chances forcing the game to end with the spoils shared.FULL-TIME! ⏰ Points are shared between Tunisia and Benin following a goalless draw 🤝 #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 | #TUNBEN pic.twitter.com/VnU7d8371f— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 24, 2023 Tunisia qualified for the competition after finishing top of their Zonal qualifiers with five points, a point ahead of Libya and Morocco. They won one of their three qualifying games, against Libya and recorded two draws against Morocco and Algeria, but accumulated enough points to secure their eighth appearance in the competition.Benin on the other hand finished top of Group A in the WAFU Zone B with seven points from three games.##NAJAVA_MECA_7049921##Tunisia and Benin, like all the teams in the tournament, are pushing for a place in the semi-finals which will be enough to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia later this year.In the second match of the day, Zambia and table topping Gambia will face each other for their second matches in Group C.Gambia have a chance to add onto their three points and book a place in the playoffs while Zambia can go top of the table with a win.Everything you need to know as Egypt readies to host U20 Africa Cup of Nations
