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Tunisia at FIFA World Cup 2026
Tunisia qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the first 48-team edition, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Group F opponents
Tunisia plays the following three teams in the group stage. Top 2 advance to the Round of 32; the 3rd-placed team can still advance via the best-3rd-placed playoff route (8 of 12 third-placed teams qualify).
Tunisia fixtures
Tunisia in the tournament
Tunisia arrives at the 2026 World Cup ranked #49 in the FIFA World Ranking with a tournament strength rating of 62/100. CAF (Africa) sends 9 teams, up from 5 in the previous edition. Morocco reached the semifinals in 2022.
The 48-team format puts Tunisia in Group F with Netherlands, Japan, Sweden. On FIFA ranking alone, the group averages #27, with Tunisia the lowest-ranked side. Top 2 advance automatically; the best 3rd-placed teams (8 of 12) also qualify for the Round of 32.
Tunisia squad for World Cup 2026
Announced May 19, 2026 · 26 players · Head coach: Sabri Lamouchi
Tunisia's seventh World Cup, drawn in Group F with Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden. Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) anchors the midfield; Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) provides creativity. The Carthage Eagles still chasing a first World Cup knockout appearance.
Goalkeepers3
- Sabri Ben Hessen(Étoile Sahel)
- Abdelmouhib Chamakh(Club Africain)
- Aymen Dahman(CS Sfaxien)
Defenders9
- Ali Abdi(Nice)
- Adem Arous(Kasımpaşa)
- Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida(Espérance)
- Dylan Bronn(Servette Geneva)
- Raed Chikhaoui(US Monastir)
- Moutaz Neffati(Norrköping)
- Omar Rekik(NK Maribor)
- Montassar Talbi(Lorient)
- Yan Valery(Young Boys)
Midfielders7
- Mortadha Ben Ouanes(Kasımpaşa)
- Anis Ben Slimane(Norwich City)
- Ismaël Gharbi(Augsburg)
- Rani Khedira(Union Berlin)
- Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud(Lugano)
- Hannibal Mejbri(Burnley)
- Ellyes Skhiri(Eintracht Frankfurt)
Forwards7
- Elias Achouri(Copenhagen)
- Khalil Ayari(Paris Saint-Germain)
- Firas Chaouat(Club Africain)
- Rayan Elloumi(Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Hazem Mastouri(Dynamo Makhachkala)
- Elias Saad(Hannover 96)
- Sebastian Tounekti(Celtic)
Sources: Sky Sports. Squads may change due to injury or disciplinary action before the tournament.
Frequently asked questions about Tunisia
When does Tunisia play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Tunisia plays 3 scheduled group-stage matches starting June 15, 2026. The opener is against SWE. See the full fixtures list below for every kickoff time and venue.
What group is Tunisia in at the World Cup 2026?
Tunisia is in Group F alongside Netherlands, Japan, Sweden. The top two from each group advance to the Round of 32, plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams across all 12 groups.
What is Tunisia's FIFA ranking?
Tunisia entered the FIFA World Cup 2026 ranked #49 in the FIFA World Ranking. This places them in the top 50 globally. Rankings update through the qualification cycle.
Can Tunisia win the World Cup 2026?
Tunisia's pre-tournament strength rating is 62/100, derived from FIFA ranking, recent form, and squad depth. They are tournament debutants or lower-ranked qualifiers; reaching the second round would be a notable achievement. Try them in the bracket predictor to test your scenario.