France, Dec. 27 -- Tunisia won nine and drew one of their 10 games without conceding a goal to qualify for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Nigeria finished their group second behind South Africa and fluffed the chance in November to advance to an intercontinental play-off next March with a defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African play-off final.

"Tunisia had a very good World Cup qualifying campaign, that's a fact," said Chelle on the eve of the Group C match at the Stade de Fes.

"Now, it's one match. It's a match that's happening with another opponent in a different context."

Trabelsi, enjoying a second spell as national team boss, concurred. "In my opinion, every tournament has its own reality...