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Tunisia
Republic of Tunisia
Latest Sweden 5–1 Tunisia · Group F
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-06-25
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
- 124caps
Aymen Dahmen
CS Sfaxien · Reliable shot-stopper and number one
- 1618caps
Mouez Hassen
Club Africain · Experienced backup with reflexes
- 2310caps
Bechir Ben Said
US Monastir · Commanding presence between posts
- 242caps
Mohamed Drager
Servette · Overlapping right-back energy
- 358caps
Yassine Meriah
Esperance Tunis · Aerially dominant central defender
- 440caps
Montassar Talbi
Lorient · Composed ball-playing centre-back
- 538caps
Dylan Bronn
Salernitana · Versatile and physical defender
- 635caps
Wajdi Kechrida
Atromitos · Steady full-back option
- 1222caps
Ali Abdi
Caen · Energetic attacking left-back
- 1515caps
Nader Ghandri
Antalyaspor · Robust defensive cover
- 2212caps
Yan Valery
Angers · Modern attacking full-back
- 728caps
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
Ferencvaros · Dynamic attacking midfielder
- 855caps
Ellyes Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt · Box-to-box metronome and leader
- 1030caps
Hannibal Mejbri
Burnley · Creative spark and flair
- 1362caps
Ferjani Sassi
Al-Duhail · Experienced playmaking presence
- 1445caps
Aissa Laidouni
Union Berlin · Combative midfield engine
- 1726caps
Anis Ben Slimane
Sheffield United · Tireless pressing midfielder
- 1824caps
Saif-Eddine Khaoui
Clermont · Wide creator and dribbler
- 952caps
Naim Sliti
Al-Ettifaq · Tricky wing threat
- 1190caps
Youssef Msakni
Al-Arabi · Captain and talisman
- 1920caps
Issam Jebali
OB Odense · Clinical veteran finisher
- 2016caps
Elias Achouri
Copenhagen · Pacey direct winger
- 2122caps
Seifeddine Jaziri
Zamalek · Mobile penalty-box poacher
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
0.25
Proj. finish
40.5
Seed Elo
1650
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
Upcoming
History
2022
Did not qualify / 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.