Tunisia has secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their seventh appearance in the tournament and third consecutive qualification. The Carthage Eagles clinched their spot with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The decisive moment came in the 94th minute when Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored a late winner, triggering celebrations among the Tunisian team and fans. Romdhane's goal, assisted by Firas Chaouat, secured an unassailable lead for Tunisia in Group H of the CAF World Cup Qualifiers.
Tunisia's qualification campaign has been remarkable, with the team remaining undefeated and impressively not conceding a single goal in eight matches. Their goal difference stands at an impressive 13:0. This defensive solidity, led by Aymen Dahmen in goal and marshalled by Montassar Talbi and Dylan Bronn in defense, has been a key factor in their success.
With this win, Tunisia has accumulated 22 points from eight qualifying matches, placing them comfortably ahead of second-placed Namibia, who have 12 points with games in hand. Nine teams from Africa will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with a potential tenth spot available through an inter-confederation play-off.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the first to feature 48 teams. Tunisia will be one of the nine African nations directly qualifying for the tournament.
In other CAF World Cup Qualifiers, Morocco has also secured their place in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Zambia 2-0. Elsewhere, Mozambique kept their qualification hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Botswana in Group G. Libya and Ghana also secured crucial wins in their respective qualifying campaigns.
Tunisia's journey to the 2026 World Cup marks their seventh participation in the tournament, with previous appearances in 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022. At the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Tunisia recorded a memorable victory against reigning champions France. Tunisia made history in 1978 by becoming the first African nation to win a World Cup match, defeating Mexico 3-1.
