Tunisia Announces Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The squad includes captain Ellyes Skhiri and 21-year-old forward Khalil Ayari as Tunisia seeks its first World Cup knockout berth.
- On Friday, head coach Sabri Lamouchi announced Tunisia's 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Eagles of Carthage seeking to advance past the group stage for the first time.
- Tunisia's seventh World Cup qualification was confirmed on September 8, 2025, after securing the group winner spot with 28 points, led by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane's four goals including a 94th-minute winner against Equatorial Guinea.
- Midfielder Ellyes Skhiri captains the squad alongside 32-year-old Rani Khedira, who switched from Germany earlier this year, while Canada-born Rayan Elloumi and 21-year-old Khalil Ayari were selected and Germany-born Louey Ben Farhat was excluded despite a March call-up.
- Tunisia's Group F campaign begins June 14 in Guadalupe, Mexico, against Sweden, faces Japan six days later, and concludes June 25 against the Netherlands in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane's exclusion stands as the biggest roster surprise despite his qualification-leading four goals, as Tunisia pursues an unprecedented group stage breakthrough.
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Tunisia Announces Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tunisia has announced its full 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s the seventh time the country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The Eagles of Carthage have never passed the group stage.Head coach Sabri Lamouchi announced the full squad earlier today. Ellyes Skhiri is the captain and also the biggest star player in the squad. The defensive midfielder from Eintracht Frankfurt is one of the most important players. Another key p…
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Sabri Lamouchi, coach of the Tunisian National Team, announced the list of 26 footballers called for the 2026 World Cup. In the call stand out veterans Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Rani Khedira (Union Berlin).Tunisia participates in its seventh World Cup and the third consecutive World Cup and is in Group F alongside Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands. Lamouchi was appointed a teamer in January after the dismissal of Sami Trabelsi afte…
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