Rwanda vs Tunisia, FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2027 African Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction
Rwanda
Tunisia
Can Rwanda produce a surprise victory against Tunisia in African qualifiers?
- Rwanda averaged 63.3 points, 14.7 assists and 35.0 rebounds in AfroBasket.
- Tunisia shot 36.3% from the floor and 24.4% from threes in the AfroBasket.
- Tunisia have eight victories against Rwanda in the last eight meetings.
Tunisia to win.
| Tournament: | FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2027 African Qualifiers |
| Live Streaming: | Courtside 1891 |
| Venue: | Arena Kilamba in Luanda, Angola |
| Tip Off: | 23:30:00 |
Rwanda vs Tunisia Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 12:00 | 1.01 |
Rwanda vs Tunisia Match Prediction & Analysis
Rwanda national team will play host to Tunisia in the FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers Group C. Rwanda are coming off a terrible form, while Tunisia, currently on a decent run in Africa, look to get a breakthrough victory.
Current Standings: Rwanda currently stand in fourth spot in the European Qualifiers Group C with a 0-4 record, while Tunisia are sitting at the second spot of Group C with a 2-2 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Tunisia have won five of the last five games against Rwanda. Tunisia are scoring 74 points and allowing 60 points. The average total match points in the last five matches between Rwanda and Tunisia is 134.
Rwanda vs Tunisia Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habimana | 13.3 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 1.2/0.0 |
| Oussama Marnaoui | 14.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.5/0.0 |
Teams Preview
Rwanda Preview
Rwanda will resume their campaign for the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Rwanda are coming off a fourth consecutive loss in the tournament. They are going through a tough phase and are eliminated from the qualifying process. They recently lost to Guinea 63-89. Their last victory came during the AfroBasket.
Rwanda national team lost to Tunisia 66-79 when they last met in the tournament. They would now eye a comeback victory in the next assignment. The hosts shot 35% from the floor and 28% from the three-point line. Rwanda scored 63.3 points per game and allowed 72.7 points per game in the AfroBasket. They also participated in the FIBA Africa Championship but faced group exit with three straight defeats.
Uwitonze Justin led the scoring for Rwanda with 17 points in the last game. Cadeaux de Dieu added 13 points and eight rebounds. UJD Dieu dropped 10 points. Rwanda are struggling in the on-court brilliance. Their bench are not contributing very well. Habimana could be a player to watch out for. He has averaged 13.3 points per game in the AfroBasket. We back him to score 12 or more points in the home game.
Tunisia Preview
Tunisia are heading to the road contest in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a close 81-84 loss against Nigeria. They had a three-point lead with four minutes left in the contest. Nigeria bounced back with an 8-0 run and clinched the thriller. They faced a playoff exit against Cape Verde in the 2025 AfroBasket.
Tunisia may cross the line in the qualifying round as three teams will qualify for the next round in Group C. They were shooting 45% from the floor and 40% from the three-point line. They out-rebounded the opposition 38-36 and out-assisted 17-13. Defensively, they recorded 10 steals and three blocks. They have allowed just 27.5% from three in the qualifying campaign.
Tunisia averaged 66.5 points and allowed 80.0 points per game in the AfroBasket event. They have been a strong unit in defense, averaging 3.5 blocks and 10.5 steals per game. Oussama Marnaoui was the top scorer for them in the AfroBasket with 14.0 PPG. He could be a player to watch out for. We back him to score a double-double in the road fixture against Rwanda.
Rwanda vs Tunisia Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | UJD Dieu |
| SG | U Justin |
| SF | Cadeaux de Dieu SF |
| PF | Bizimana |
| C | H Hodal |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | O. Abada |
| SG | Chennoufi |
| SF | F Lahiani |
| PF | J Jawadi |
| C | BB Yahia |
RWANDA vs TUNISIA
Winning PredictionTunisia head into the road contest as the favourites to win this match, considering a more tactical team on the court and superior offense. We are backing the Tunisian side to win the second game of the group against Rwanda. We also back both teams to score 158 points total with Tunisia breaking the 80-point mark.
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