Tunisia’s 2026 World Cup campaign ended in the group stage after three matches between 14 and 25 June. The Eagles of Carthage lost all three fixtures in Group F, finishing bottom of the table without a point.
Tunisia were drawn alongside the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden, all three of whom advanced to the knockout rounds. This guide recaps every Group F fixture, the final scores, and how Tunisia’s campaign came to a close.
Tunisia’s 2026 World Cup squad
Tunisia named a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, captained by midfielder Ellyes Skhiri. Coach Faouzi Benzarti selected a strong European-based core featuring Hannibal Mejbri, Anis Ben Slimane and Rani Khedira.
Goalkeepers
- Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien)
- Sabri Ben Hessen (Étoile du Sahel)
- Abdelmouhib Chamakh (Club Africain)
Defenders
- Montassar Talbi (Lorient)
- Dylan Bronn (Servette)
- Ali Abdi (OGC Nice)
- Yan Valery (Young Boys)
- Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Espérance de Tunis)
- Moutaz Neffati (IFK Norrköping)
- Omar Rekik (Maribor)
- Adem Arous (Kasımpaşa)
- Raed Chikhaoui (US Monastir)
Midfielders
- Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)
- Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City)
- Rani Khedira (Union Berlin)
- Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg)
- Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasımpaşa)
- Mohamed Hadj-Mahmoud (FC Lugano)
Forwards
- Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen)
- Elias Saad (Hannover 96)
- Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- Khalil Ayari (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala)
- Firas Chaouat (Club Africain)
Tunisia’s 2026 World Cup group-stage results
Tunisia lost all three of their Group F matches, conceding 12 goals while scoring only two, and were eliminated without a single point. Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands all advanced to the knockout rounds at Tunisia’s expense.
Tunisia opened with a 5–1 defeat to Sweden on 14 June in Monterrey, then lost 4–0 to Japan a week later at the same venue. Their campaign closed on 25 June with a 3–1 defeat to the Netherlands in Kansas City, in a match shaped by a Skhiri own goal before Hazem Mastouri’s late reply proved only a consolation.
| Fixture | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden vs Tunisia | 14 June 2026 | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey | Sweden won 5–1 |
| Tunisia vs Japan | 21 June 2026 | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey | Japan won 4–0 |
| Tunisia vs Netherlands | 25 June 2026 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | Netherlands won 3–1 |
Final Group F standings
Tunisia finished bottom of Group F, well adrift of the three teams above them. All three of their group rivals went through to the round of 32.
- Netherlands — 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses, +6 goal difference) — finished 1st, advanced to the round of 32
- Japan — 5 points (1 win, 2 draws, 0 losses, +4 goal difference) — finished 2nd, advanced to the round of 32
- Sweden — 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, 0 goal difference) — finished 3rd, advanced as one of the best third-placed teams
- Tunisia — 0 points (0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, −10 goal difference) — finished 4th, eliminated
Why Tunisia didn’t advance
Tunisia’s group-stage exit came down to results: three losses left them on zero points, a record no wildcard route in the expanded 48-team format could rescue. The round of 32 is contested by the top two finishers in every group plus the eight best third-placed teams, and Tunisia’s tally never came close to that cut-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Tunisia do in the 2026 World Cup group stage?
Tunisia lost all three of their Group F matches. They were beaten 5–1 by Sweden, 4–0 by Japan and 3–1 by the Netherlands, finishing without a point.
Why didn’t Tunisia advance to the knockout rounds?
Tunisia finished fourth in Group F with zero points. Only the top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides advance, and Tunisia’s record left them well outside that cut-off.
Who did Tunisia play in the group stage?
Tunisia were drawn in Group F with the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden. All three opponents advanced to the round of 32.
What was Tunisia’s final group standing?
Tunisia finished fourth and last in Group F. They collected zero points from three matches with a goal difference of −10, behind the Netherlands (1st), Japan (2nd) and Sweden (3rd).
Sources
- FIFA — Sweden v Tunisia 5-1 Match Report
- FIFA — Tunisia v Japan 0-4 Match Report
- FIFA — Tunisia v Netherlands 1-3 Match Report
- ESPN — Group F at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, Records, Stats to Know
- Al Jazeera — Netherlands Beat Tunisia 3-1, Enter World Cup Knockouts as Group Winners
- CAF — Tunisia Bow Out of FIFA World Cup 2026 with Defeat to the Netherlands
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