Never managed to get out of the group stage of the World Cup, Tunisia arrives in Qatar with the firm intention of changing things. Team, calendar and form, here is all you need to know about the Carthage Eagles.
Tunisia’s squad for the 2022 World Cup
The most famous Carthage Eagles player in France is obviously Montpellier’s Wahbi Khazri, who should however start the competition with a substitute status. In recent months, Ligue 1 followers have also gotten to know Montassar Talbi. Powerful, the Lorient symbolizes the solidity of this very defensive Tunisia and organized in 5-3-2. Manchester United nugget, Hannibal Mejbri, on loan to Birmingham, could also be talked about despite his probable replacement status.
Guardians: Bechir Ben Said (US Monastir), Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Mouez Hassen (African Club), Aymen “Balbouli” Mathlouthi (Etoile du Sahel).
Defenders: Ali Abdi (Caen), Dylan Bronn (Salernitana), Mohamed Dräger (Lucerne), Nader Ghandri (African Club), Bilel Ifa (Kuwait SC), Wajdi Kechrida (Atromitos), Ali Maâloul (AlAhly), Yassine Meriah (Espérance de Tunis ), Montassar Talbi (Lorient).
Environments : Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Espérance de Tunis), Anis Ben Slimane (Brøndby), Ghailene Chaalali (Espérance de Tunis), Aïssa Laidouni (Ferencvaros), Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City), Ferjani Sassi (Al-Duhail), Ellyes Skhiri (FC Köln).
Forwards: Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek), Issam Jebali (OB), Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier), Taha Yassine Khenissi (Kuwait SC), Youssef Msakni (Al-Arabi), Naim Sliti (Al-Ettifaq).
Tunisia schedule (Group D)
- Tuesday November 22, 2022, 2 p.m., Denmark – Tunisia (1st day)
- Saturday November 26, 11 a.m., Tunisia – Australia (2nd day)
- Wednesday November 30, 4 p.m., Tunisia – France (3rd day)
The shape of Tunisia
Eliminated by Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals of the last CAN (0-1), Tunisia changed coach by replacing Mondher Kebaier with Jalel Kadri. Since then, we cannot say that the Carthage Eagles are more attractive but their defensive qualities have allowed them to dismiss Mali in the World Cup play-offs (1-0, 0-0). The 5-1 rout in a friendly against Brazil was not reassuring but the Tunisians recovered just before the tournament by beating Iran 2-0.
Information to know about Tunisia
With a diaspora made up of around 35,000 nationals in Qatar, Tunisia should be one of the selections that can count on the most supporters in this World Cup! “This gives Tunisia a greater advantage to claim victory, as all Arab fans will support the Eagles of Carthage“said coach Jalel Kadri.
Tunisia’s chances at the 2022 World Cup
Systematically eliminated in the group stage, the Tunisians won only 2 games out of 15 in the competition. With behemoths like France and Denmark to face in this group D, the task promises to be complicated and we will already have to beat Australia in the second match before we can perhaps dream…
