Tunisia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Les Aigles de Carthage compete in Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Manager Sami Trabelsi, captain Aïssa Laïdouni. CAF qualifier.

#49
FIFA Rank
G
Group
CAF
Confederation
7
WC Appearances
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Tunisia's outlook at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

At #49 in the FIFA Ranking, Tunisia will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.

Tunisia face a stacked Group G: the average opponent ranking is #17, -32 places above them on paper. Realistically they are battling for one of the eight best third-placed slots.

The 2026 tournament uses an expanded 48-team, 12-group format with a new Round of 32. That changes the maths for Tunisia: the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance, so even a third-place finish in Group G is often enough to reach the knockouts. The first Tunisia match of the World Cup is scheduled for Monday, June 15 against Qatar at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Group G draw analysis

FIFA Ranking, confederation, and last-appearance finish for every team Tunisia face in Group G.

TeamFIFA RankConfederation
Tunisia (this page)#49CAF
Brazil#5CONMEBOL
Germany#9UEFA
Qatar#36AFC

Players to watch

Ellyes Skhiri
Anis Ben Slimane
Hannibal Mejbri

Get every player's stats - goals, assists, cards, minutes, xG - via the player stats endpoint for competition_id={COMPETITION_ID}.

Tunisia World Cup history

Tunisia have appeared at 7 previous FIFA World Cups. Their best finish remains Group stage. Across the last five tournaments they recorded: Group, Group, Group, Group, Group.

Best finish
Group stage
Last 5 World Cups
Group, Group, Group, Group, Group
Total appearances
7 World Cups

Get Tunisia data via API

JavaScript
// Fetch Tunisia World Cup 2026 matches
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches?competition_id={COMPETITION_ID}&team=tunisia',
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const { data } = await response.json();

Frequently Asked Questions

What group is Tunisia in at the 2026 World Cup?

Tunisia is in Group G alongside Brazil, Germany, Qatar. The average opponent FIFA ranking in Group G is #17.

Who is Tunisia's manager at the 2026 World Cup?

Sami Trabelsi manages Tunisia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Aïssa Laïdouni as captain.

What is Tunisia's best World Cup finish?

Tunisia's best FIFA World Cup finish is Group stage. They have appeared in 7 previous World Cup tournaments. Recent form: Group, Group, Group, Group, Group.

Who are Tunisia's key players at the 2026 World Cup?

Captain Aïssa Laïdouni leads a squad whose standout names include Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Ben Slimane, Hannibal Mejbri. The full 26-player squad is named approximately one week before the opening match.

How did Tunisia qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

CAF qualifier. They came through the CAF qualifying pathway.

What is Tunisia's current FIFA Ranking?

Tunisia are ranked #49 in the world by FIFA at the time of the 2026 World Cup draw. At #49 in the FIFA Ranking, Tunisia will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.

What are Tunisia's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?

Tunisia face a stacked Group G: the average opponent ranking is #17, -32 places above them on paper. Realistically they are battling for one of the eight best third-placed slots. At #49 in the FIFA Ranking, Tunisia will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.

How can I get Tunisia fixtures and stats via API?

Use TheStatsAPI matches endpoint with competition_id={COMPETITION_ID} and filter by team_id to get all Tunisia World Cup 2026 fixtures, lineups, live scores, in-play events, xG, and player-level stats. The same endpoint also returns historical World Cup data for Tunisia going back to their first tournament.

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