France, June 4 -- A new last-32 round for the top two teams from the 12 groups and the eight best third-placed sides should give Tunisia a better chance of reaching the knockout stages.

In six previous appearances, the North Africans have gone out after their first three matches.

Their World Cup story began promisingly on 2 June 1978 in Argentina.

Ali Kaabi scored an equaliser against Mexico at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito in Rosario in the 55th minute. Midfielder Nejib Ghommidh put Tunisia ahead with 11 minutes remaining and Mokhtar Dhouieb sealed the win in the 87th minute, making Tunisia the first African and Arab team to win a World Cup match since the tournament began in 1930. Time for change

Poland beat Tunisia in their next ...