Tunisia
Group F · Pot 3

Tunisia
Les Aigles de Carthage.

Seventh World Cup. Beat France 1:0 in Doha (but it didn't help them advance). Africa's best defensive record in qualifying — 4 goals conceded in 12 matches. Kadri as a holding midfielder, Sassi and Skhiri alongside — Arab-class midfield.

Route · Group F
National anthem
Humat al-Hima
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National team
calendar.

Matchday 1
14 JUN · SUN · 20:00
away at Sweden
Monterrey · "BBVA"
Matchday 2
20 JUN · SAT · 22:00
vs Japan
Monterrey · "BBVA"
Matchday 3
25 JUN · THU · 18:00
vs Netherlands
Kansas City · "Arrowhead Stadium"
Round of 16
28 JUN–3 JUL · FRI
if they qualify
Atlanta · Boston · Vancouver · Guadalajara and 12 more
Round of 16
4 JUL–7 JUL · TUE
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas · Kansas City · Los Angeles and 4 more
Quarterfinals
9 JUL–11 JUL · SAT
if they qualify
Atlanta · New York / NJ · San Francisco · Philadelphia
Semifinals
14 JUL–15 JUL · WED
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas
Final
19 JUL · SUN
if they qualify
New York / NJ

Group stage confirmed, playoffs — date range and potential venues. Playoff schedule to be finalized after Round of 16 draw.

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Tournaments in history
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No titles
#32
FIFA Ranking
251
Odds to win

Lamouchi —
French-Tunisian in Carthage.

Sabri Lamouchi

Sabri Lamouchi

Head Coach · Tunisia · from January 2026

A Tunisian of French descent, former Nottingham Forest, Rennes, Ivory Coast national team player. Took over Tunisia on January 14, 2026 — contract until 2028. 4-3-3 structure, emphasis on discipline and experience of European-based players.

Former Côte d'Ivoire (as coach) 10 matches · 6 wins 4-3-3 formation

Four players
to watch.

Hannibal Mejbri

Hannibal Mejbri

Midfielder · № 11 · 23 years old

"10" for Burnley. Captain of Manchester United U-21 — FA Youth Cup 2021/22 winner.

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Montassar Talbi

Montassar Talbi

Defender · № 3 · 27 years old

Centre-back for Lorient, 192 cm. Clean sheet vs France at the 2022 World Cup — 1:0 for Tunisia.

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Aïssa Laidouni

Aïssa Laidouni

Midfielder · № 10 · 28 years old

Holding midfielder at Union Berlin. Leader of Tunisia's historic 1:0 victory vs France (30.11.2022).

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Ellis Skiri

Ellis Skiri

Midfielder · № 6 · 31 years old

Captain, holding midfielder at Mainz. Over 90 caps for the national team, leader.

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Twenty-six players
under one roof.

Preliminary Final FIFA squad list — by May 27, 2026.

Goalkeepers

16
Aymenn Dahmen Al-Gharafa 30 years · 188 cm · €1.5M
1
Beshir Ben Said Metz 31 years · 187 cm · €1.2M
22
Noureddin Farelli Esperance 28 years · 192 cm · €0.6M

Defenders

2
Mohamed Drager Lucerne 29 years · 184 cm · €2.0M
3
Montassar Talbi Lorient 27 years · 192 cm · €8.0M
4
Iassin Meria Esperance 30 years · 187 cm · €1.0M
5
Nader Ghandri Al-Batin 29 years · 186 cm · €0.8M
12
Ali Abdi Kahn 27 years · 180 cm · €2.5M
20
Mortadha Ben Ouannes Setif 29 years · 185 cm · €0.7M
24
Alaa Gremm Esperance 24 years · 184 cm · €1.5M
13
Dylan Bronn Saint-Étienne 32 years · 181 cm · €1.2M

Midfielders

6
Ellis Skiri Mainz 31 years · 188 cm · €5.0M
8
Ferjani Sassi Al-Duhail 33 years · 184 cm · €1.0M
10
Aïssa Laidouni Union Berlin 28 years · 184 cm · €6.0M
14
Mohamed Ali Ben Romd Ferransville 26 years · 178 cm · €2.0M
17
Ellie Asha Servette 27 years old · 175 cm · €1.5M
21
Hamza Rafya Lecce 26 years · 176 cm · €3.0M
25
Mohamed Amin Ben Hamida Esperance 22 years · 178 cm · €1.2M
15
Mohamed Ali Ben Hamza Club Africain 25 years · 180 cm · €0.8M

Forwards

7
Youssef Msakni Al Arabi 35 years · 178 cm · €0.5M
9
Issam Jebali Odense 34 years · 180 cm · €0.7M
11
Hannibal Mejbri Burnley 23 years · 180 cm · €10M
18
Seifeddin Zhaziri Zamalek 32 years · 178 cm · €1.5M
19
Naim Sliti Al-Ettifaq 33 years · 173 cm · €1.2M
23
Elles Ashouri Servette 25 years old · 178 cm · €2.5M
26
Firaz Ben Larbi Cologne 25 years · 172 cm · €3.0M

Seven tournaments,
not a single knockout.

Without 1/8.

7 tournaments. Main achievement — victory over France 1:0 in Doha (historically first). Failed to advance from group in all 7 appearances. Victory over Mexico 3:1 in 1978 — only African team with a World Cup 1978 win.

2022GroupDenmark 0:0, Australia 0:1, France 1:0Group
2018GroupEngland 1:2, Belgium 2:5, Panama 2:1Group
2006GroupSaudi Arabia 2:2, Spain 1:3, Ukraine 0:1Group
2002GroupRussia 0:2, Belgium 1:1, Japan 0:2Group
1998GroupEngland 0:2, Colombia 0:1, Romania 1:1Group
1978GroupMexico 3:1, Poland 0:1, Germany 0:0Group