Tunisia β€” FIFA World Cup 2026

Group FJalel Kadri4-3-3
CalibrSports Strength Rating43 / 100

Will Tunisia Qualify from Group F?

Advance from Group42%
Reach Quarter-Final13%
Reach Semi-Final4%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

Powered by CalibrSports ML Β· Pre-tournament analysis

Key Players for Tunisia at World Cup 2026

Wahbi Khazri
AM

Montpellier

Tunisia's most technically gifted player; capable of moments of brilliance

Issam Jebali
ST

Gent

Intelligent striker who scored memorable AFCON goals in 2023

Youssef Msakni
LW

Al-Arabi

Experienced winger and former Tunisia record scorer; a dangerous set-piece threat

Tunisia World Cup 2026 Squad

26-player squad Β· provisional, via SportMonks Β· finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Abdelmouhib Chamakh–Abdelmouhib Chamakh
Aymen Dahmen–Aymen Dahmen
Sabri Ben Hessen–Sabri Ben Hessen

Defenders(9)

Adem Arous–Adem Arous
Ali Abdi–Ali Abdi
Dylan Bronn–Dylan Bronn
Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida–Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
Montassar Talbi–Montassar Talbi
Moutaz Neffati–Moutaz Neffati
Omar Rekik–Omar Rekik
Raed Chikhaoui–Raed Chikhaoui
Yan Valery–Yan Valery

Midfielders(5)

Anis Slimane–Anis Slimane
Ellyes Skhiri–Ellyes Skhiri
Hannibal–Hannibal
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud–Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
Rani Khedira–Rani Khedira

Attackers(9)

Elias Achouri–Elias Achouri
Elias Saad–Elias Saad
Firas Chaouat–Firas Chaouat
Hazem Mastouri–Hazem Mastouri
IsmaΓ«l Gharbi–IsmaΓ«l Gharbi
K. Ayari–K. Ayari
Mortadha Ben Ouanes–Mortadha Ben Ouanes
Rayan Elloumi–Rayan Elloumi
Sebastian Tounekti–Sebastian Tounekti

Tunisia Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Jalel Kadri

Formation

4-3-3

Organised and defensively structured North African football that defends deep and relies on Khazri's individual quality and quick transitions to create moments of danger.

Tunisia World Cup History

2022Group stage
2018Group stage
2014Did not qualify

Tunisia's Group F Opponents

1Netherlands80 pts
2Japan67 pts
3Sweden53 pts
4Tunisia (this team)43 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Tunisia

Under 2.5 Goals β€” Tunisia matches

Tunisia are defensively compact and rarely concede multiple goals; their matches average 2.0 total goals β€” Under 2.5 at -140 is consistent value.

Tunisia Draw vs Sweden

Tunisia's defensive structure makes them capable of frustrating Sweden; X at +280 is worth a unit given Kadri's cautious approach.

Tunisia to Qualify from Group F β€” No

Tunisia face Netherlands, Japan and Sweden; advancing requires an extraordinary run of results and at -300 the No is a safe hedge position.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Tunisia qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Tunisia a 42% probability of advancing from Group F, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Tunisia's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Tunisia a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Tunisia's best player at WC 2026?

Wahbi Khazri (AM at Montpellier) β€” Tunisia's most technically gifted player; capable of moments of brilliance

CalibrSports Verdict on Tunisia

Tunisia make their third consecutive World Cup appearance under Jalel Kadri, representing one of Africa's most consistent qualifiers. An ageing attack led by Khazri lacks the cutting edge to trouble elite opposition, but Tunisia's defensive discipline keeps them competitive. CalibrSports gives Tunisia just a 42% chance of advancing from a very competitive Group F.