GROUP H / TUNISIA

*--* World Cup record: Played six (1-3-2); goals for: four; goals against: six Best finish: First round in 1978, 1998 1998 showing: Eliminated in first round Coaches: Ammar Souyah and Khemaeis Laabidi. The co-coaches are a stopgap after the sudden resignation of Henri Michel in March. Their task: Try to get the weakest team in the tournament out of Japan without too much embarrassment Players to watch: Zied Jaziri, Zoubeir Baya, Khaled Badra In brief: Michel resigned after a dismal performance at the Africa Nations Cup in January; Tunisia did not score in three matches and failed to reach the quarterfinals. Goalkeeper Chokri El Ouaer followed, claiming he was retiring from the national team because of back problems. Bending over to retrieve the ball out of his own net would have only exacerbated the condition Quick quote: “We have weaknesses everywhere--tactically, technically, mentally, physically.”--Michel Forecast: Three defeats and out

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