Egypt Women vs Tunisia Women: match preview on 1 September 2026

Table Position and Context

Egypt Women are favourites to beat Tunisia Women on 1 September 2026. The hosts sit top of the African Championship Women table with nine points, having won all three matches. Tunisia follow in second place with four points after one victory and two defeats. The gap between the sides is five points, and Egypt can extend their lead with a win.

Egypt's Attacking Form

Egypt have won four of their last five outings, scoring 12 goals. Three of those victories came in the current tournament against Burundi, Senegal and Burkina Faso, all ending 3-0. The defence has kept three clean sheets in the tournament.

Tunisia's Defensive Issues

Tunisia face a harder task away from home. They lost 3-0 to Cameroon and 2-3 to Ghana in previous matches. A 3-1 win against Nigeria and a 3-0 victory over Mali provided some relief, but the goal difference of -2 is a concern. Conceding ten goals in five matches highlights defensive issues that Egypt will look to exploit.

Head-to-Head Record

Egypt defeated Tunisia 3-1 in both meetings during the 2022 Mediterranean Games. The visitors have failed to score a goal in those two matches against the Egyptian side. With the table gap already at five points, a win would likely seal Egypt’s position as group leaders.

Tunisia's threat

This outcome relies on Egypt controlling the tempo. Tunisia have shown they can score against Nigeria, so an early goal could change the game. If the visitors park the bus and hold a draw, the prediction fails.