Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi has named his final 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, to be co-hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The expanded 48-team tournament sees Tunisia secure one of Africa’s nine automatic qualification slots.
The Carthage Eagles have been drawn in a tough Group F alongside Sweden, Japan, and the 2010 finalists Netherlands. They begin their campaign against Sweden on June 15 before facing Japan and the Netherlands.
Lamouchi’s squad combines experience and youth, with key players including Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal Mejbri, Elyes Saad, Firas Chaouat, and Ali Abdi making the cut.
Tunisia have made six World Cup appearances (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022), remaining one of Africa’s most consistent teams but still chasing a first knockout-stage qualification. Their most iconic modern moment remains the 1–0 win over defending champions France in 2022.
As preparations intensify, Tunisia head into the tournament aiming to finally break their long-standing barrier and reach the knockout stage for the first time in their World Cup history.
Squad lists:
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
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