Tunisia line up Benin friendly

Tunisia will take on Ghana on 19 November in Accra

Tunisia have snubbed a proposed friendly against Benin to play Ghana in Accra next month.

The fixture against Benin had been pencilled in for 19 November in Tunis but the Carthage Eagles opted take on the Black Stars on the same day.

This paves the way for Egypt to play Benin also on 19 November, a date set aside by Fifa for international friendlies.

Tunisia coach Humberto Coelho is keen on using the opportunity available to bring together his strongest squad.

"The key is to prepare for this important competition and be focused, serious and united in every game to win points, because our main goal is to qualify for World Cup" Coelho said.

The four countries have lined up the friendlies as part of their build-up to the start of the second phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

The Carthage Eagles have been drawn in Group B with Nigeria, Kenya and Mozambique.

The Black Stars will take on Benin, Mali and Sudan in Group D.