Tunisia are preparing for their seventh FIFA World Cup appearance and their third consecutive qualification.
The Eagles of Carthage have become a regular name on the global stage, qualifying for five of the seven World Cups held in the 21st century.
Although Tunisia have never advanced beyond the group stage, their recent experience and strong defensive record give fans hope that 2026 could be the year they finally make history.
Sabri Lamouchi will lead Tunisia at FIFA World Cup 2026 following the departure of Sami Trabelsi after the 2025 AFCON.
The former France international has World Cup coaching experience, having managed Côte d’Ivoire at Brazil 2014.
Now, Lamouchi will guide the Eagles of Carthage as they look to finally soar beyond the group stage.
Tunisia controlled their qualifying campaign from the start, collecting three wins and one draw under Faouzi Benzarti.
After Sami Trabelsi took over, the team found another level and recorded six straight victories.
The Eagles of Carthage finished with 28 points from a possible 30 and did not concede a single goal across 10 qualifying matches.
Their qualification was confirmed when Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored a dramatic late winner against Equatorial Guinea.
Tunisia’s most memorable World Cup campaign came in their debut tournament at Argentina 1978.
The Eagles of Carthage made history by defeating Mexico 3-1, becoming the first African team to win a match at the FIFA World Cup.
Although they later lost narrowly to Poland and drew with reigning champions West Germany, Tunisia left the tournament with pride and a place in football history.
At Qatar 2022, Tunisia were drawn into a tough group with France, Denmark and Australia.
They opened with a strong 0-0 draw against Denmark before suffering a painful 1-0 defeat to Australia.
Their best moment came in the final group match when Wahbi Khazri scored to secure a famous 1-0 victory over reigning champions France.
Despite the historic win, Tunisia finished third in the group and missed out on the knockout stage.
Wahbi Khazri is Tunisia’s all-time top scorer at the FIFA World Cup with three goals.
He scored at Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, with his most memorable goal coming against France in Tunisia’s famous 1-0 victory.
Kaies Ghodhbane and Riadh Bouazizi share Tunisia’s World Cup appearance record with eight matches each.
Both players represented Tunisia across three consecutive tournaments in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Tunisia’s 3-1 victory over Mexico in 1978 remains one of the most important moments in African football history.
That win marked the first-ever World Cup victory by an African team and helped open the door for African football on the global stage.
Another unforgettable moment came at Qatar 2022 when Khazri’s goal gave Tunisia a famous win over France.
Tunisia’s biggest World Cup win is still their 3-1 victory over Mexico in 1978.
It remains their only World Cup win by a two-goal margin and one of the proudest results in the history of the Eagles of Carthage.
Now, Tunisia enter FIFA World Cup 2026 with experience, discipline and belief as they chase their first-ever knockout stage appearance.
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