International Friendly · Friday 19 May 1978 · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
France
TunisiaFrance 2–0 Tunisia (19 May 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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France winDrawTunisia win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between France and Tunisia.
- France won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Tunisia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: France 1723, Tunisia 1699 — France were favourites.
France: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Iran11 May 1978 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Brazil1 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Portugal8 Mar 1978 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Italy8 Feb 1978 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Bulgaria16 Nov 1977 · World Cup Qualification
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs Netherlands5 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ghana14 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Congo11 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Uganda9 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Morocco6 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations