FIFA World Cup 2022: The Squad of Tunisia

Tunisia will be competing against Denmark in their opening match for the FIFA World Cup in “Group D” on 22 November 2022. And, the team is classified in Group D, along with Denmark, Australia and France. 

Team of Tunisia for the FIFA World Cup

The Tunisia National Football team is considered as a member of both FIFA and CAF, the Confederation of African Football. It is, however, governed by the Tunisian Football Federation, which was founded in the year of 1957. And, the team’s colours are red and white, along with a bald eagle as its symbol. Because of the symbol, they are often recognised as the “Eagles of Carthage“. The team’s current coach is Jalel Kadri, who has been serving the team since 30 January 2022. According to reports, the team has so far appeared in five FIFA World Cups and twenty Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, as well as participated in four editions of the Olympic football tournaments. 

Also, the team qualified for the 1978 World Cup, managing to become the first African and Arab team to win a World Cup match against Mexico. Furthermore, Tunisia is considered as one of the most competitive African national teams in international football, who have won one African Cup of Nations, as hosts in the year of 2004. As per sources, the current Tunisian team is an entirely different one from the squad of 2018 FIFA World Cup. 

Currently, the team is composed of a totally different outfit under the tutelage of a new-look technical leadership team. However, the expectations from this team seem to rise, after they successfully presented their skills and performance in the recent competitions against strong oppositions. 

Being placed in the same group with one the dominant and strong competitors like France, Australia and Denmark their journey to the knockout stages will be a bit complicated. But, with their extraordinary form the team is expected to retain their recent form, thereby setting interesting and exciting matches in the tournament. 

Tunisia’s “Group D” Fixtures for FIFA World Cup 2022: 

• 22 November – Tunisia vs Denmark
• 26 November – Tunisia vs Australia
• 30 November – Tunisia vs France

Squad of Tunisia

With the ongoing FIFA tournament, the hope and expectations of the football fans seem to reach a different level. In such a context, the head coach makes an announcement about the 26-man squad of Tunisia. Check out the complete list of players and other details: 

Head Coach: Jalel Kadri. 

Captain: Youssef Msakni.

Goalkeepers: Mouez Hassen (Club Africain), Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Bechir Ben Said (US Monastir), Aymen Mathlouthi (Etoile du Sahel).

Defenders: Bilel Ifa (Kuwait SC), Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Yassine Meriah (Esperance de Tunis), Nader Ghandri (Club Africain), Dylan Bronn (Salernitana), Ali Maaloul (Al Ahly), Mohamed Drager (Luzern), Wajdi Kechrida (Atromitos), Ali Abdi (Caen). 

Midfielders: Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City), Ferjani Sassi (Al-Duhail), Aissa Laidouni (Ferencvaros), Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Esperance de Tunis), Ellyes Skhiri (Koln), Ghailene Chaalali (Esperance de Tunis), Anis Ben Slimane (Brondby).

Forwards: Youssef Msakni (Al-Arabi), Issam Jebali (OB), Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier), Taha Yassine Khenissi (Kuwait SC), Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek), Naim Sliti (Al-Ettifaq). 

Probable Top Picks For FIFA World Cup 2022:

• Dylan Bronn (Salernitana) – Defender
• Ellyes Skhiri (Koln) – Midfielder
• Aissa Laidouni (Ferencvaros) – Midfielder
• Youssef Msakni (Al-Arabi) – Forward
• Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) – Forward
• Bechir Ben Said (US Monastir) – Goalkeeper
• Montassar Talbi (Lorient) – Defender
• Ghailene Chaalali (Esperance de Tunis) – Midfielder
• Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek) – Forward
• Wajdi Kechrida (Atromitos) – Defender

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