Tunisia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA's Tunisia team profile states that the Eagles of Carthage took 28 points from a possible 30 in CAF qualifying and did not concede a single goal across ten matches. That is one of the strongest qualification records in the entire cycle.

The team began well under Faouzi Benzarti, then found another gear after Sami Trabelsi returned as coach in February 2025. Under his leadership, Tunisia reeled off six straight wins to close the campaign.

Qualification became official in September when Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored a dramatic late winner against Equatorial Guinea. It was a fitting finish for a team whose campaign had already been defined by control.

The defensive record tells the story. Tunisia are organised, patient and rarely give matches away cheaply. Talbi and the midfield screen in front of him are central to that identity.

Ben Romdhane and Hannibal matter because Tunisia still need enough quality to move beyond survival mode once the tournament starts. Their best version is not passive; it is selective.

The key question is whether that selective approach can create enough goals. Tunisia know how to stay in games. The challenge is turning those games into wins.