Star man: Wahbi Khazri is Tunisia’s second top-scorer of all-time
(Picture: Getty Images)Tunisia had a strange AFCON this year, only qualifying as a best-third-place team after beating Mauritania but then knocking out Nigeria before quarter-final loss to Burkina Faso.
England needed a late winner to beat them in Russia but look the weakest African team in Qatar.
Here’s everything you need to know about Tunisia…
Coach: Jalel Kadri. Assistant who promoted during AFCON after Covid struck his senior, then got the job full-time after the tournament.
Captain: Youssef Mskani. Forward who plays his club football on loan at Qatari side Al-Arabi.
Star player: Wahbi Khazri. The former Sunderland man is country’s second highest scorer of all-time.
One to watch: Hannibal Mejbri. The Manchester United midfielder is now playing regular football on loan at Birmingham.
Odds to win: 500/1
World ranking: 30th
Best thing about them: Not many teams reach a World Cup thanks to an own-goal in a 1-0 aggregate win across 180 minutes of football. Efficient.
Worst thing about them: Never gone beyond the group stage in five attempts and now handed a tough draw.
Their prospects in three words: Early exit again.
Fixtures (all times GMT)
November 22 vs Denmark (1pm)
November 26 vs Australia (10am)
November 30 vs France (3pm)
Squad in full
Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Said, Mouez Hassen, Aymen Mathlouthi
Defenders: Ali Abdi, Dylan Bronn, Mohamed Drager, Nader Ghandri, Bilel Ifa, Wajdi Kechrida, Ali Maaloul, Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi
Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Ghaylane Chaalali, Aissa Laidouni, Hannibal Mejbri, Ferjani Sassi, Elyas Skhiri
Forwards: Anis Ben Slimane, Seifeddine Jaziri, Issam Jebali, Wahbi Khazri, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Youssef Msakni, Naim Sliti
