The Eagles of Carthage are back for their seventh FIFA World Cup appearance, aiming to finally break the group-stage barrier in North Americ
Tunisia
FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Profile
Tunisia will compete at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after another impressive qualifying campaign. The Eagles of Carthage secured their place in North America thanks to a dramatic late victory over Equatorial Guinea and an unbeaten run through CAF qualifying.
The North African side will participate in their seventh World Cup and third consecutive edition. Tunisia has never advanced beyond the group stage, but with a disciplined defensive structure and growing international experience, the team hopes to make history in 2026.
Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup
- Confederation: CAF
- First appearance: Argentina 1978
- World Cup appearances: 7
- Best result: Group Stage
- Last appearance: Qatar 2022
- Head coach: Sami Trabelsi
- Nickname: The Eagles of Carthage
Head Coach: Sami Trabelsi
Former Tunisia captain Sami Trabelsi returned to lead the national team and immediately restored defensive solidity and tactical discipline. Under his guidance, Tunisia completed qualification unbeaten and without conceding a single goal.
Trabelsi has built a compact and organized side capable of frustrating technically superior opponents — a style that could prove dangerous in tournament football.
Road to World Cup 2026
Tunisia dominated CAF Group H with nine wins and one draw in ten matches. Their qualification was officially sealed with a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Equatorial Guinea.
| Team | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 28 | +22 |
| Namibia | 15 | +3 |
| Liberia | 15 | +2 |
World Cup History
Tunisia made history at Argentina 1978 by becoming the first African nation ever to win a World Cup match, defeating Mexico 3-1 after an incredible comeback.
More recently, Tunisia earned global respect at Qatar 2022 by defeating reigning world champions France 1-0 in the group stage, although the result was still not enough to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Player to Watch
Veteran forward Wahbi Khazri remains one of Tunisia’s most iconic modern players and one of the country’s leading World Cup scorers. His leadership and experience continue to inspire the squad on the international stage.
2026 Outlook
Tunisia enters the FIFA World Cup 2026 with one clear objective: finally reaching the knockout stage. Their defensive organization, tournament experience and tactical maturity make the Eagles of Carthage a dangerous outsider capable of surprising bigger nations.
TUNISIA
Goalkeepers
- #1 Mouhib Chamakh (Club Africain, Tunisia)
- #16 Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
- #22 Sabri Ben Hsine (Étoile du Sahel, Tunisia)
Defenders
- #2 Ali Abdi (OGC Nice, France)
- #3 Montassar Talbi (FC Lorient, France)
- #4 Omar Rekik (NK Maribor, Slovenia)
- #5 Adam Arous (Kasımpaşa, Turkey)
- #6 Dylan Bronn (Servette FC, Switzerland)
- #13 Rani Khedira (Union Berlin, Germany)
- #20 Yan Valery (BSC Young Boys, Switzerland)
- #23 Moataz Neffati (IFK Norrköping, Sweden)
- #24 Raed Chikhaoui (US Monastir, Tunisia)
Midfielders
- #10 Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley, England)
- #12 Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasımpaşa, Turkey)
- #15 Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud (FC Lugano, Switzerland)
- #17 Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany)
- #21 Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Espérance de Tunis, Tunisia)
- #25 Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City, England)
Forwards
- #7 Elyes Achouri (FC København, Denmark)
- #8 Elias Saad (Hannover 96, Germany)
- #9 Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala, Russia)
- #11 Ismael Gharbi (FC Augsburg, Germany)
- #14 Khalil Ayari (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- #18 Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps, Canada)
- #19 Firas Chaouat (Club Africain, Tunisia)
- #26 Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic, Scotland)
Head Coach
- Sabri Lamouchi (France)
