Tunisia's national football team has devised a strategy to help players break their Ramadan fasts, according to local media.
In both of Tunisia's World Cup friendlies last week, goalkeeper Mouez Hassen went down early in the second half with an apparent injury.
Both incidents coincided with the time to break that evening's fast.
While Hassen was receiving medical treatment, his teammates rushed to the sideline to grab something to eat and drink.
Players were seen drinking water and eating dates before returning to the pitch. For those fasting, it would have been their first source of nourishment in hours.
Tunisian sports journalist Souhail Khmira said "the players have an agreement" to do this during games coinciding with Ramadan.
The strategy seems to be working.
In the first match on Tuesday, Tunisia was 2-1 down against Portugal but went on to draw 2-2 after their break. On Saturday, they also drew 2-2 with Turkey.
SBS News has reached out to FIFA and the Tunisian Football Federation for comment on these sideline Iftars.
Tunisia's national team. Source: AFP
Muslims around the world are currently fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, which falls on 16 May to 15 June in 2018.
During this time, many Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours to build self-discipline and compassion for those less fortunate.
In doing so, they complete one of the five pillars of Islam, the obligations the religion says one must satisfy to live a responsible life.
But there are several people exempt from fasting; children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as the elderly and unwell.
