The draw for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations placed Tunisia in Group B alongside Algeria, Senegal and Zimbabwe.[1] The start was somewhat stumbling, as the team lost to Senegal 0−2 with a poor defensive performance. The team had to make up for it in the second match against Algeria. Tunisia took the lead in the 50th minute after a cross from Youssef Msakni was turned into his own net by Aïssa Mandi. About ten minutes later, Faouzi Ghoulam brought down Wahbi Khazri in the area, earning a penalty kick that Naïm Sliti converted in the 66th minute. In the 92nd minute, Adlène Guedioura passed the ball inside the penalty area to Sofiane Hanni, who put it in the net of goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi, who was unable to stop it. The match ended with a 2−1 win.