Tunisia

Tunisia, with its capital in Tunis and a population of 12 million, is known for ancient Carthage ruins, Saharan landscapes, and Mediterranean cuisine. The Star Wars planet Tatooine was named after the real Tunisian town of Tataouine, where many of the original film's desert scenes were shot.

In football, the Eagles of Carthage are a 6-time World Cup participant with their best result being Group stage (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022). Their World Cup journey began in 1978, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Aïssa Laïdouni as their talisman under head coach Faouzi Benzarti. Tunisia were the first African nation to win a World Cup match, beating Mexico 3-1 in 1978 in Argentina.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Tunisia at 5 out of 10, ranking them #23 overall and classifying them as an exciting dark horse. In Group E, they face Netherlands, Japan in what has been categorized as a highly competitive group (difficulty 9/10).

Tunisia supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.