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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP F · POT 4

Tunisia
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Sabri Lamouchi · Second World Cup as head coach (led Côte d'Ivoire at Brazil 2014; appointed Tunisia HC Jan 2026)
MD1 Jun 14 vs Sweden MD2 Jun 20 vs Japan MD3 Jun 25 vs Netherlands
7th World Cup appearance · best finish: Group stage (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022)
26
Squad size
26.0
Avg. age
20 / 26
Overseas-based
7 / 19
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Sabri Lamouchi took over as Tunisia head coach in January 2026 after Sami Trabelsi was dismissed following an AFCON loss to Mali, ushering in a generational refresh. Only six players remain from the 2022 Qatar squad — Talbi, Bronn, Mejbri, Skhiri, Abdi and Ben Slimane.

Captain Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) anchors the midfield, with Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) providing the creative spark. Montassar Talbi (Lorient) and Dylan Bronn (Servette) form the central defensive pairing. The squad spans France, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey and Scandinavia — a heavily overseas-based group.

Group F pairs Tunisia with Pot 1 Netherlands, Pot 2 Japan and Pot 3 Sweden — a stiff draw. Tunisia made history at the 1978 tournament by beating Mexico 3-1 — the first ever World Cup finals win by an African or Arab nation — and the side has yet to advance from the group stage in six previous attempts.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Predicted 4-3-3 based on qualifiers and recent friendlies — Skhiri anchors, Mejbri provides creativity from a central/right role.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

17
CDM · MF
Ellyes Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt · 31 · Bundesliga
71 caps · 4G WC: 2018, 2022
Captain & midfield anchor
CAPTAIN
10
AM · MF
Hannibal Mejbri
Burnley · 23 · Premier League
25 caps · 4G WC: 2022
Creative spark in attack
ACE
3
CB · DF
Montassar Talbi
FC Lorient · 28
41 caps · 1G WC: 2022
Defensive cornerstone
26
LW · FW
Sebastian Tounekti
Celtic · 23 · Scottish Premiership
14 caps · 4G WC debut
Right-wing thrust
16
GK · GK
Aymen Dahmen
CS Sfaxien · 29
30 caps · 0G WC: 2022
Domestic-league first-choice keeper
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 9
MF MIDFIELDERS 7
FW FORWARDS 7
GROUP F

GROUP F.

NED
Netherlands
POT 1
JPN
Japan
POT 2
SWE
Sweden
POT 3
TUN
Tunisia
POT 4
Sun, Jun 14
Sweden vs Tunisia
Estadio Monterrey · Monterrey, MEX
Opening against Sweden's Premier League No.9s (Gyökeres, Isak). Talbi and Bronn must hold up in the air.
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MD1
Sat, Jun 20
Tunisia vs Japan
Estadio Monterrey · Monterrey, MEX
Nominal home tie. Soaking up Japan's quick attackers (Kubo, Doan) and springing Mejbri on the counter is the template.
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MD2
Thu, Jun 25
Tunisia vs Netherlands
Kansas City Stadium · Kansas City, MO
Final test against Pot 1 Netherlands. Containing Gakpo and Depay falls on the centre-backs, with Skhiri's midfield command pivotal.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group F
  1. Round of 32 Jun 29 · Guadalupe vs Runners-up Group C
  2. Round of 16 Jul 04 · Houston vs Winner of Match 73
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 09 · Foxborough vs Winner of Match 89
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 98
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
Runners-up, Group F
  1. Round of 32 Jun 29 · Houston vs Winners Group C
  2. Round of 16 Jul 05 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 78
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Miami Gardens vs Winner of Match 92
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 100
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
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