Tunisia national football team
Eagles of Carthage · UNAF · Elo 1583 (13th in Africa)
About the Tunisia national team
The Tunisia national football team (Eagles of Carthage) represents Tunisia in men's international football and competes in CAF's North African (UNAF) region.
In total, Tunisia have played 683 recorded internationals since 1957: 296 wins (43.3%), 191 draws and 196 defeats, with 979 goals scored and 705 conceded.
Tunisia have won the Africa Cup of Nations once (2004).
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 7 times (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Our Elo rating puts Tunisia on 1583 points: 13th in Africa and 88th in the world. Their highest rating (1811) came in 2023.
Francileudo Santos is the leading scorer in our match records with 18 goals for Tunisia.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →LWDLLLLLDD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | D |  Botswana |
2–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Radès |
| 24 Sep 2026 | D |  Uganda |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Radès |
| 25 Jun 2026 | L |  Netherlands |
1–3 | FIFA World Cup | N · Kansas City |
| 20 Jun 2026 | L |  Japan |
0–4 | FIFA World Cup | N · Guadalupe |
| 14 Jun 2026 | L |  Sweden |
1–5 | FIFA World Cup | N · Guadalupe |
| 6 Jun 2026 | L |  Belgium |
0–5 | International Friendly | A · Brussels |
| 1 Jun 2026 | L |  Austria |
0–1 | International Friendly | A · Vienna |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D |  Canada |
0–0 | International Friendly | A · Toronto |
| 28 Mar 2026 | W |  Haiti |
1–0 | International Friendly | N · Toronto |
| 3 Jan 2026 | L |  Mali |
1–1p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 30 Dec 2025 | D |  Tanzania |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 27 Dec 2025 | L |  Nigeria |
2–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
Key facts
- At home
- 177W 76D 48L (59% wins)
- Away
- 58W 64D 95L (27% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 61W 51D 53L (37% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.43 scored, 1.03 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 264 (39%)
- Failed to score
- 203 matches (30%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (78 times)
- vs Europe
- 15W 27D 40L
- vs Asia
- 32W 12D 18L
- vs South America
- 1W 4D 5L
- vs North America
- 5W 2D 0L
- vs Oceania
- 1W 1D 1L
- Best decade
- 2020s (51% wins)
- First recorded match
- Tunisia 4–2 Libya (1957)
Where Tunisian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Tunisian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferjani Sassi | Midfielder |  Al-Gharafa SC | 94 | 9 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | Midfielder |  1. FC Köln | 86 | 4 |
| Aymen Abdennour | Defender |  Rodez AF | – | – |
| Hannibal Mejbri | Midfielder |  Manchester United F.C. | – | – |
| Fakhreddine Ben Youssef | Wing half | Stade Tunisien | 47 | 6 |
| Naïm Sliti | Midfielder | Al Ahli SC | 45 | 11 |
| Aïssa Laïdouni | Defender | Al-Wakrah Sports Club | 52 | 2 |
| Montassar Talbi | Defender | F.C. Lorient | 67 | 4 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | Midfielder |  Brøndby IF | – | – |
| Ali Abdi | Full-back | OGC Nice | 49 | 7 |
| Omar Rekik | Centre-back |  NK Maribor | 3 | 0 |
| Mouez Hassen | Goalkeeper | Cercle Brugge K.S.V. | – | – |
| Issam Jebali | Midfielder | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 2 |
| Bassem Srarfi | Midfielder | S.V. Zulte Waregem | – | – |
| Aymen Dahmen | Goalkeeper | CS Sfaxien | 3 | 0 |
| Nader Ghandri | Midfielder | Club Africain | 8 | 0 |
| Hamza Younés | Forward |  Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. | 11 | 0 |
| Mortadha Ben Ouanes | Defender |  Kasımpaşa S.K. | 10 | 0 |
| Hamza Mathlouthi | Defender |  Zamalek SC | 36 | 1 |
| Hamza Rafia | Midfielder | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 37 | 4 |
| Sebastian Tounekti | Midfielder | Celtic F.C. | 4 | 0 |
| Bechir Ben Saïd | Goalkeeper | US Monastir | 9 | 0 |
| Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane | Midfielder |  Ferencvárosi TC | 39 | 2 |
| Seifeddine Jaziri | Forward | Zamalek SC | 44 | 11 |
| Yoann Touzghar | Forward | A.C. Ajaccio | 6 | 1 |
| Wajdi Kechrida | Midfielder | Al-Gharafa SC | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Ayari | Right winger | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 1 | 0 |
| Mootez Zaddem | Midfielder | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 2 | 0 |
| Saad Bguir | Midfielder |  Abha | 20 | 5 |
| Iheb Mbarki | Defender | Wadi Degla SC | 1 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Francileudo Santos2004–2008
- Wahbi Khazri2013–2022
- Zoubeir Baya1996–2001
- Youssef Msakni2012–2023
- Ziad Jaziri2000–2006
- Issam Jemâa2005–2012
- Adel Sellimi1992–2000
- Ali Zitouni2000–2004
- Bassam Jeridi1984–1988
- Khaled Badra1997–2004
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 122 | 71 | 31 | 20 | 214 | 86 | 1960–2025 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 107 | 56 | 28 | 23 | 169 | 84 | 1961–2026 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 86 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 106 | 101 | 1 | 1962–2026 |
| FIFA World Cup | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 38 | 1978–2026 | |
| Arab Cup | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 1963–2025 | |
| Palestine Cup | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 1973–1975 | |
| African Friendship Games | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1963–1963 | |
| Malta International Tournament | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1988–1994 | |
| LG Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1997–2006 | |
| All-African Games | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1987–1987 | |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2005–2005 | |
| Kuneitra Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1974–1974 |
Notable Tunisian players
All players →
Lassad NouiouiTunisia · b. 1986
Wahbi KhazriTunisia · b. 1991
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Ziad TlemçaniTunisia · b. 1963
Ferjani SassiTunisia · Al-Gharafa SC
Ellyes SkhiriTunisia · 1. FC Köln
Youssef MsakniTunisia · b. 1990
Aymen AbdennourTunisia · Rodez AF
Hannibal MejbriTunisia · Manchester United F.C.
Yassine MeriahTunisia · b. 1993
Dylan BronnTunisia · b. 1995
Hatem TrabelsiTunisia · b. 1977
Radhi JaïdiTunisia · b. 1975
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Tunisia national team?
Tunisia are nicknamed the Eagles of Carthage.
How many times have Tunisia won AFCON?
Tunisia have won the Africa Cup of Nations 1 time (2004).
Have Tunisia played at the World Cup?
Yes, Tunisia have played at 7 World Cups (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Who is the top scorer for Tunisia?
In our match database, Francileudo Santos leads with 18 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Tunisia history?
Tunisia 8–1 Djibouti on 12 June 2015 (AFCON Qualification).