Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team represents Tunisia in men’s international football and is governed by the Tunisian Football Federation.
The Tunisia national football team represents Tunisia in men’s international football and is governed by the Tunisian Football Federation. Nicknamed the Eagles of Carthage, the team has qualified for multiple FIFA World Cup tournaments but has not won the Africa Cup of Nations.
What it is
The Tunisia national football team, nicknamed the Eagles of Carthage, represents Tunisia in men’s international football. It is governed by the Tunisian Football Federation and is a member of CAF (Africa).
Why it matters
Tunisia is one of Africa’s established international teams, having qualified for six FIFA World Cups. However, it has never advanced beyond the group stage and has never won the Africa Cup of Nations, making it a consistent but not top-tier African side.
Key details
As of the latest available sources, the coach is Hervé Renard and the captain is Ellyes Skhiri. Notable players include Wahbi Khazri, Youssef Msakni, Ali Maâloul, and Ellyes Skhiri. The team competes in CAF tournaments and World Cup qualifying.
In short
- Tunisia’s men’s national side is one of Africa’s established international teams.
- The team’s nickname is the Eagles of Carthage.
- Tunisia has qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times and has not advanced beyond the group stage.
- Tunisia has never won the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tunisia’s matches are of interest to Canadian readers through FIFA World Cup coverage and international football competitions that are widely followed in Canada.
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Sources
- CAF — https://www.cafonline.com/news/sami-trabelsi-returns-as-tunisia-s-head-coach-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers/Supports: Reports Sami Trabelsi’s appointment as head coach in February 2025.
- Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/tunisia-appoint-lamouchi-new-coach-2026-01-14/Supports: Reports Sabri Lamouchi’s appointment as Tunisia coach in January 2026 and Tunisia’s World Cup qualification status at that time.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/15/tunisia-sack-sabri-lamouchi-one-game-into-world-cup-2026-5-1-defeat-swedenSupports: Reports Tunisia dismissed Lamouchi during the 2026 World Cup and named a replacement.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia_national_football_teamSupports: Provides nickname, captain, World Cup appearances, and statement that Tunisia has not progressed beyond the group stage.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tunisia_national_football_team_managersSupports: Provides manager history and the creation date of the managerial position.