Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-11 · SonarSquad value
€68m
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
Form (last 5)
DWWWW
Key players
Aymen DahmenGK · First-choice keeper, key in qualifiersc. €1m
Ali AbdiLB · Experienced attacking full-back, consistent performerc. €1.5m
Ellyes SkhiriDM · Defensive midfield anchor, high work ratec. €8m
Mohamed Ali Ben RomdhaneCM · Box-to-box midfielder, carries progression threatc. €5m
Shape: Tunisia typically line up in a compact 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 under Sabri Lamouchi, prioritising defensive structure and midfield work rate.[5][7] In possession they look for quick wide combinations and direct balls into the channels rather than long, slow build-up.[5][9]
Numbers: World Cup qualifying was built on an elite defensive platform, becoming the first team ever to qualify for a World Cup without conceding a goal, which points to very strong underlying defensive numbers.[5] In attack they tended to edge games by narrow margins, suggesting a controlled but relatively low-volume chance creation profile compared to top-tier attacking sides.[5][9]
Key updates
- ▸Sabri Lamouchi has taken charge and named a much-changed 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.[7]
- ▸Tunisia qualified for the 2026 World Cup without conceding a goal in CAF qualifying, an unprecedented defensive achievement.[5]
- ▸The 26-player World Cup squad was finalised ahead of pre-tournament friendlies against Austria and Belgium.[5][7]
- ▸Drawn in Group F with Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands, Tunisia face a difficult path to reach the knockout stage.[6]
Sources: Tunisia national football team – 2026 World Cup squad and qualifying note · Tunisia at FIFA World Cup 2026: full squad list, key stats, schedule · Lamouchi names much-changed Tunisia FIFA World Cup 2026 squad · Tunisia 2026 World Cup squad – player list and stats · Market values of 2026 FIFA World Cup teams – ranking including Tunisia