Head-to-head· Venezuela claimed a straight-sets victory against Tunisia in their only other match at the World Cup, in 2003.
· That is the last time the two teams have met in a major competition.
· The other three encounters all came at world championships in the 1970s, with Tunisia winning in 1970 and 1974, but losing 3-0 in 1978.
· In the 2015 World League, Venezuela lost their two meetings with Egypt, the other African side to compete at this World Cup.
Tunisia· Tunisia have lost 13 World Cup matches in a row since a 3-2 win against Japan in 2007.
· They have now lost their last four competitive matches after having won the four previous, at the African Championships.
· Tunisia have had a different top scorer in all three matches at this World Cup - Elyes Karamosli, 11 against Poland, Marouen Garci, 21 against Iran and Mohamed Ali Ben Othmen Miladi and Hamza Nagga, each 10 versus Russia.
Venezuela· Venezuela have lost their first three matches at this World Cup. They also started their 2003 campaign with three defeats, before winning their fourth match, against Tunisia (3-0).
· Seven of Venezuela's 10 World Cup defeats have come in straight sets.
· Venezuela have won one competitive match this year, a 3-2 victory against Kazakhstan in the World League.