3/16/2006
Reuters

Tunisia hope to confirm three FIFA World Cupâ„¢ warm-up matches in the two weeks prior to the tournament in Germany.

A statement from the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) said they were in talks to play Croatia, the United States and Iran, all fellow FIFA World Cup finalists.

The Tunisians are looking at an away match on 27 May, a game at home in Tunis on 2 or 3 June and a meeting with the Iranians in Germany on 7 June.

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on 9 June and Tunisia's Group H campaign starts on 14 June against Saudi Arabia in Munich. Also in the group are Spain and Ukraine.

The FTF said coach Roger Lemerre had been to Schweinfurt in Germany last week to check facilities for the team's stay in the town during the tournament. Tunisia are scheduled to arrive in Germany on 4 or 5 June.