Tunisia Becomes Second African Team to Qualify for 2026 World Cup
The United States, Mexico, and Canada will jointly host the 2026 World Cup. It will be held from June 11 to July 19 and will be the biggest ever
The United States, Mexico, and Canada will jointly host the 2026 World Cup. It will be held from June 11 to July 19 and will be the biggest ever with 48 national teams participating. Photo/ Courtesy
By Juliet Jerotich
Tunisia has secured its spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a thrilling win over Equatorial Guinea. Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored a late winner to secure the Carthage Eagles a 1-0 victory in Malabo. The win sealed Tunisia’s place at the world tournament, and they became the second African nation to qualify.
The Group H contest was closely fought, but Tunisia’s perseverance was rewarded in the final minutes. With the victory, they moved their points to 22 from eight matches. That tally was ten points more than their nearest challengers, Namibia, and it was mathematically impossible to be overtaken.
This qualification is Tunisia’s seventh in total and third consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance. They have been steadily led by head coach Sami Trabelsi, keeping them a competitive presence in African football.
The United States, Mexico, and Canada will jointly host the 2026 World Cup. It will be held from June 11 to July 19 and will be the biggest ever with 48 national teams participating.
Tunisia thus become the second North African country, after Morocco, to confirm their qualification. Two spots secured, seven more are available as the qualifying rages on across the continent.
The Carthage Eagles have made their mark with their defensive solidity and organizational tactical awareness. Consistent progression has been the theme of their qualifying campaign to date, with timely victories wrapping up early possession of Group H. Tunisian supporters celebrated the achievement, recognizing the merit of ongoing presence on the global football stage.
Africa has nine places guaranteed at the 2026 World Cup, with a further spot up for grabs through the intercontinental playoffs. For Tunisia, early qualification allows them to shift focus towards preparation, squad depth, and strategy for the larger tournament.
Trabelsi was proud of the work his players had done, praising their resolve during the campaign. The team’s hope is no longer to participate but to also go past the group stages — something that Tunisia is yet to achieve in past competitions.
Two countries, Morocco and Tunisia, have already qualified, and African football fans are eagerly waiting to see which other nations will complete the number of representatives.
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