Tunisia and Egypt clash for first win

· This is the fourth World Cup meeting between these two sides, with Egypt having won twice, in 1995 and 2007.

· Tunisia won the clash in 2003, 3-1.

· Egypt are unbeaten against Tunisia in their last six matches at major tournaments, including the final of the 2015 African Championship (3-0).

· Tunisia's last win against their rivals came in 2003, at the World Cup, after winning the African Championship final in 2003 a couple of months earlier (3-0),

· Tunisia and Egypt are the only teams without a win in the 2015 World Cup.

· Egypt have not won any set in the last four World Cup matches. They last suffered five consecutive straight set defeats between 1995 and 2003 (6).

· Ahmed Abdelhay scored 15 points against Russia on Friday, one fewer than Russia top scorer Maxim Mikhaylov.

· Hossam Abdalla scored five points against Russia, of which four were aces.

· Tunisia and Egypt are the only teams without a win in the 2015 World Cup.

· Tunisia have not won any set in the last four World Cup matches. They last suffered five consecutive straight set defeats in 1999-2003.

· Tunisia have won five competitive matches in 2015. They last won more matches in 2003: six.