Canada, Tunisia Play Out Goalless Stalemate In Friendly

Canada held to goalless draw by Tunisia in WC prep

Canada's preparations for the World Cup continue with a 0-0 draw against Tunisia, with Ali Ahmed's late strike going straight to the keeper.

Canada fails to break Tunisia's defense in a goalless draw, with Liam Millar's crucial block preventing a first-half deficit...

Canada and Tunisia played to a goalless draw in a friendly match as the World Cup nears.

Canada are now unbeaten in six matches (W2, D4) - albeit friendlies - after being held to a goalless draw by fellow 2026 FIFA World Cup participants Tunisia.

The kick-off in Ontario was delayed by over an hour due to lightning over BMO Field, but it didn’t take the hosts long to threaten their opponents. Tunisia goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh was alert at his near post to keep out Tani Oluwaseyi’s effort.

The Canucks' second attempt on goal was soon to arrive, as Nathan Saliba failed to keep his header from underneath the penalty area from flying over the crossbar.

It wasn’t all positive news for Canada, though, with defender Ralph Priso forced from the pitch with a troublesome-looking hamstring injury.

Jesse Marsch’s side were straight back on the attack almost immediately after, as Niko Sigur saw his long-range rocket only redirected away from its intended target by the acrobatic figure of Chamakh.

Despite dominating, Canada would've been trailing at halftime if not for Liam Millar's crucial block. Sayfallah Ltaief's pinpoint pass left Elias Saad with an open net, but Millar tracked back to block the shot, leaving Saad stunned.

The break in play allowed Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi to make two changes - namely, the scorer of the seventh-minute match-winner against Haiti on Sunday, Sebastian Tounekti, and Khalil Ayari.

No winner tonight, but we keep building!

Pas de vainqueur ce soir. Mais on continue de progresser!

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— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) April 1, 2026

It took less than a minute for the Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid to get involved in the contest, though it was for the wrong reasons, as he was the recipient of a needless yellow card.

Canada introduced their own set of substitutes just before the hour, but the trio couldn’t help break the deadlock.

Ultimately, it was another of Marsch’s alternations, Ali Ahmed, who had the only meaningful effort on goal throughout a quiet second half, as he fired an ambitious strike straight into Chamakh’s arms.

Goalless it was to be, and while Canada avoided the same defensive false start they endured against Iceland in their previous outing, they’ll need a lot more ingenuity in front of goal the next time they play at BMO Field, when opening the WC campaign.