🇹🇳 Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup
Carthage Eagles bringing serious AFCON pedigree to a tight Group F alongside Japan, Netherlands and Sweden.
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Carthage Eagles, Built for It
Tunisia are one of Africa's most experienced World Cup nations, with six appearances and a proud history of competitive performances. They have never advanced beyond the Round of 16, but they carry technical quality and tactical discipline into every tournament.
At the 2026 World Cup, Tunisia are placed in Group F alongside Japan, Netherlands, Sweden. The top 2 teams from every group advance to the Round of 32, and the 8 best third-placed teams also go through. Every match matters from minute one.
With 6 World Cup appearances in their history and a best finish of Round of 16 (1978), Tunisia bring experience to a tournament that is larger and more competitive than ever before.
Group F Draw
All 4 teams in Tunisia's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Tunisia's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-3-3.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Faouzi Benzarti's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Aymen Dahmen
- 12Mohamed Drager
- 3Yassine Meriah
- 4Montassar Talbi
- 14Ali Maaloul
- 8Aissa Laidouni
- 13Ellyes Skhiri
- 21Hannibal Mejbri
- 11Anis Ben Slimane
- 10Wahbi Khazri
- 7Youssef MsakniCAPTAIN
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Tunisia in CAF
Africa (CAF)
CAF sends 9 African teams, the most ever, following Morocco's 2022 semi-final that changed the conversation about African football forever.
Tunisia competed against other CAF nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other CAF teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Tunisia At a Fan Zone
Every Tunisia group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
