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Tunisia
Republic of Tunisia
Latest Tunisia 1–3 Netherlands · Group F
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Tunisia arrive at the 2026 World Cup as one of CAF's most consistent qualifiers, the Eagles of Carthage seeking to finally break their group-stage curse after famously beating France in Qatar 2022 but still going home early.
A blend of Europe-based talent and domestic stalwarts gives Tunisia a disciplined, well-drilled identity. With Ellyes Skhiri anchoring midfield and an evergreen Youssef Msakni leading from the front, this is a side that frustrates bigger names but often lacks the cutting edge to finish them off.
Capital
Tunis
Population
12,300,000
Confederation
CAF
FIFA code
TUN
From Wikipedia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 1
Abdelmouhib Chamakh
Club Africain
- 1624caps
Aymen Dahmen
CS Sfaxien · Reliable shot-stopper and number one
- 22
Sabri Ben Hessen
Étoile du Sahel
- 2
Ali El Abdi
OGC Nice · Ligue 1 left-back
- 340caps
Montassar Talbi
FC Lorient · Regular Ligue 1 centre-back
- 4
Omar Rekik
NK Maribor · Former Arsenal academy defender
- 5
Adem Arous
Kasımpaşa SK
- 638caps
Dylan Bronn
Servette FC · Belgium-born centre-back
- 12
Mortadha Ben Ouanes
Kasımpaşa SK
- 2012caps
Yan Valery
BSC Young Boys · Modern attacking full-back
- 21
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
Espérance de Tunis
- 23
Moutaz Neffati
IFK Norrköping
- 24
Yassine Chikhaoui
US Monastir
- 716caps
Elias Achouri
FC Copenhagen · Copenhagen winger
- 1030caps
Hannibal Mejbri
Burnley FC · Ex-Manchester United midfielder
- 11
Ismaël Gharbi
FC Augsburg · Former PSG academy product
- 13
Rani Khedira
1. FC Union Berlin · Brother of Sami Khedira
- 15
Hadj Mahmoud
FC Lugano
- 1781caps
Ellyes Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt · Captain, most-capped in squad
- 2526caps
Anis Ben Slimane
Norwich City · Tireless pressing midfielder
- 8
Elias Saad
Hannover 96 · Germany-born forward
- 9
Hazem Mastouri
Dynamo Makhachkala
- 14
Khalil Ayari
Paris Saint-Germain · PSG youth forward
- 18
Rayan Elloumi
Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Teenage MLS forward
- 19
Firas Chaouat
Club Africain
- 26
Sebastian Tounekti
Celtic FC · Norway-born winger
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
0.00
Proj. finish
40.5
Seed Elo
1650
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
1978
Group stage
1998
Group stage
2002
Group stage
2006
Group stage
2018
Group stage
2022
Group stage
2026
Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Football is Tunisia's undisputed national passion, with the fierce Tunis derby between Esperance and Club Africain dividing households. Stadiums roar with ultras' choreographed displays, and the Carthage Eagles unite a politically charged nation behind a single cause.
Did you know
- Tunisia was the first African nation to win a World Cup match (1978).
- Star Wars' iconic Tatooine scenes were filmed in the Tunisian desert.
- Carthage, near modern Tunis, was Rome's greatest ancient rival.
- The 2022 win over France ranks among Africa's biggest World Cup upsets.
- Esperance de Tunis is one of Africa's most decorated clubs.