Tunisia World Cup 2026 Squad
FIFA TUN · Group F · Head coach: Sabri Lamouchi
Carthage Eagles famously beat France in 2022's final group game and drew with Denmark. Tunisia specialise in ruining favourites' plans. FIFA confirmed the squad on 2026-06-03. Tunisia travel with 26 players in Group F, and the table below mirrors the official PDF with every shirt number and club.
Group F. third place with strong GD is Tunisia's historical comfort zone. Sabri Lamouchi leads the side with a clear tactical identity: Compact 4-3-3, disciplined mid-block, rapid counters through Khazri-style forwards and set-piece routines.
CAF qualifying with typical defensive solidity and clutch away goals. 2022. group stage; best run group stage exits across six appearances. FIFA's published shirt names include AYARI, ACHOURI, SAAD and MASTOURI among the 26 call-ups. 6 players were listed with TUN clubs at submission. Goalkeeper No. 1 CHAMAKH (Club Africain (TUN)) anchors the defensive unit on the sheet. Oranje favourites. Tunisia target draw and counter. Round of 32 via third place or shock group advance.
Official squad list (26 players)
| # | POS | Name on shirt | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | CHAMAKH | Club Africain (TUN) |
| 2 | DF | ABDI | OGC Nice (FRA) |
| 3 | DF | TALBI | FC Lorient (FRA) |
| 4 | DF | REKIK | NK Maribor (SVN) |
| 5 | DF | AROUS | Kasımpa ş a SK (TUR) |
| 6 | DF | BRONN | Servette FC (SUI) |
| 7 | FW | ACHOURI | FC København (DEN) |
| 8 | FW | SAAD | Hannover 96 (GER) |
| 9 | FW | MASTOURI | FC Dynamo Makhachkala (RUS) |
| 10 | MF | MEJBRI | Burnley FC (ENG) |
| 11 | MF | GHARBI | FC Augsburg (GER) |
| 12 | DF | BEN OUANES | Kasımpa ş a SK (TUR) |
| 13 | MF | KHEDIRA | 1. FC Union Berlin (GER) |
| 14 | MF | AYARI | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) |
| 15 | MF | BELHADJ MAHMOUD | FC Lugano (SUI) |
| 16 | GK | DAHMEN | CS Sfaxien (TUN) |
| 17 | MF | SKHIRI | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) |
| 18 | FW | ELLOUMI | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN) |
| 19 | FW | CHAOUAT | Club Africain (TUN) |
| 20 | DF | VALERY | BSC Young Boys (SUI) |
| 21 | DF | BEN HMIDA | Espérance De Tunisie (TUN) |
| 22 | GK | BEN HSAN | Étoile Du Sahel (TUN) |
| 23 | DF | NEFFATI | IFK Norrköping FK (SWE) |
| 24 | DF | CHIKHAOUI | US Monastir (TUN) |
| 25 | MF | SLIMANE | Norwich City FC (ENG) |
| 26 | MF | TOUNEKTI | Celtic FC (SCO) |
Source: FIFA squad list published 2026-06-03. GK — Goalkeeper; DF — Defender; MF — Midfielder; FW — Forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Carthage Eagles did FIFA publish for World Cup 2026?
Tunisia (TUN) registered 26 players on 2026-06-03 after upsetting France in 2022. Netherlands, Japan and Sweden await in Group F, and compact squad details with shirt names are above.
Who is Tunisia's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Sabri Lamouchi (France) is the head coach on FIFA's published roster. Compact 4-3-3, disciplined mid-block, rapid counters through Khazri-style forwards and set-piece routines.
What is a realistic target for Tunisia at World Cup 2026?
Round of 32 via third place or shock group advance. This is based on the official squad and group draw, not a guarantee of results.
Where is the full Tunisia World Cup 2026 roster table?
Every shirt number, NAME ON SHIRT, club, height and date of birth for all 26 call-ups is on the official Tunisia squad page linked in this article. The blog focuses on analysis; the roster page has the sortable FIFA table.
What does NAME ON SHIRT mean on Tunisia's FIFA list?
NAME ON SHIRT is the exact text FIFA registers for the back of the jersey. It can differ from passport names (abbreviations, accents, or nicknames). Use the official squad page to match each player's number to their shirt name.