The Tunisia national team has officially announced its final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Sabri Lamouchi selecting a balanced mix of experienced stars and emerging talents ahead of the global showpiece.
The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48-team format for the first time in history. Tunisia secured one of Africa’s nine automatic qualification spots after an impressive campaign.
The Carthage Eagles have been drawn into a challenging Group F alongside Sweden, Japan, and former finalists Netherlands. Tunisia will open their campaign against Sweden on June 15 before taking on Japan and the Netherlands in what promises to be a fiercely competitive group.
Lamouchi’s final squad blends proven international quality with youthful energy. Experienced campaigners such as Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Elyes Saad, Firas Chaouat, and Ali Abdi headline the squad as Tunisia aim to make history on the world stage.
Tunisia will be making their seventh FIFA World Cup appearance, having previously featured in the 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022 editions. Despite being one of Africa’s most consistent representatives at the tournament, the North Africans are still searching for a first-ever qualification to the knockout stage.
One of Tunisia’s most memorable World Cup moments came in Qatar in 2022 when they stunned defending champions France with a famous 1-0 victory.
With preparations entering the final stages, Tunisia head into the tournament determined to finally break their World Cup ceiling and secure a historic place in the knockout rounds.
Tunisia’s Final 26-Man Squad
Goalkeepers:
Aymen Dahmen, Sadok Ben Hassen, Abdelmoumen M’barek Chamakh
Defenders:
Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn, Omar Rekik, Ali Abdi Arous, Rached Chikhaoui, Yan Valery, Mouhamed Neffati, Ali Abdi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida
Midfielders:
Ellyes Skhiri, Mohamed Haj Mahmoud, Rani Khedira, Hannibal Mejbri, Anis Ben Slimane, Mahmoud Ben Ouanes, Ismaïl Gharbi
Forwards:
Kais Ayari, Sayfallah Ltaief Tounekti, Elias Achouri, Firas Chaouat, Hatem Mastouri, Elyes Saad, Rayen Elloumi
