Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup

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Tunisia national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Tunisia has participated six times in the FIFA World Cup, the biggest men's football event in the world, in 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 and 2022. Tunisia has never been able to advance past the group stage on any of these occasions; they have played eighteen games, winning three, with five draws and ten defeats. The selection played its first qualifying match for a World Cup on 30 October 1960 against Morocco at the Stade d'Honneur, Casablanca.

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Wahbi Khazri is the Tunisian player who has scored the most goals in the competition with three: two in 2018 and one in the 2022 edition. Riadh Bouazizi and Kaies Ghodhbane are the two Tunisian players with the most matches played (eight games each in 1998, 2002 and 2006).

Summary

FIFA World Cup recordFIFA World Cup qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGARef.
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member [1]
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934 [2]
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1938 [3]
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950 [4]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954 [5]
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 [6]
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 Did not qualify311144 [7]
Flag of England.svg 1966 WithdrewWithdrew [8]
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Did not qualify514043 [9]
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 411255 [10]
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 Group stage9th311132 Squad 10442159 [11]
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Did not qualify210122 [12]
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 8404119 [13]
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 104151011 [14]
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 6330142 [15]
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Group stage26th301214 Squad 8710152 [16]
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Group stage29th301215 Squad 10820285 [17]
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Group stage24th301236 Squad 10631259 [18]
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Did not qualify12732187 [19]
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 84311410 [20]
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Group stage24th310258 Squad 8620156 [21]
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Group stage21st311111 Squad 8521122 [22]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined220050
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 To be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
TotalGroup stage6/161835101426—11464302019786—

By match

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Khazri playing with Tunisia against Panama at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
By match
World CupRoundOpponentScoreResultTunisia scorersMan of the match
1978 Group stage Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–1 W Kaabi, Ghommidh, Dhouieb
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0–1 L
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0–0 D
1998 Group stage Flag of England.svg  England 0–2 L
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0–1 L
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–1 D Souayah
2002 Group stage Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0–2 L
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–1 D Bouzaiene Raouf Bouzaiene
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–2 L
2006 Group stage Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2–2 D Jaziri, Jaïdi Ziad Jaziri
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–3 L Mnari
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0–1 L
2018 Group stage Flag of England.svg  England 1–2 L Sassi
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–5 L Bronn, Khazri
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2–1 W F. Ben Youssef, Khazri Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
2022 Group stage Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–0 D Aïssa Laïdouni
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–1 L
Flag of France.svg  France 1–0 W Khazri Wahbi Khazri

FIFA World Cup record

As of 2022, Tunisia have never advanced past the group stage of a World Cup. They have won three matches: against Mexico in 1978, Panama in 2018, and France in 2022.

1978 FIFA World Cup

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Tunisia at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.

Tunisia's first World Cup was the 1978 competition held in Argentina. They became the first African team to win a World Cup game, defeating Mexico 3–1 in Rosario. [23] A 1–0 defeat to 1974 bronze-medalists Poland followed. Although The Eagles Of Carthage then held reigning champions West Germany to a 0–0 draw, they failed to advance. Tunisia failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup again until twenty years later.

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 321041+35Advance to second round
2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 312060+64
3Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 311132+13
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3003212−100
Source: FIFA

Tunisia v Mexico

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg3–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Kaabi Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ghommidh Soccerball shade.svg79'
Dhouieb Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Vázquez Ayala Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Attendance: 17,396

Poland v Tunisia

Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Lato Soccerball shade.svg43' Report
Attendance: 9,624

West Germany v Tunisia

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
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Attendance: 30,667

1998 FIFA World Cup

Adel Sellimi's team were beaten 2–0 by England, [24] [25] and 1–0 by Colombia [26] to eliminate them at the group stage. Their only point was in a 1–1 draw with Romania. [27]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 321042+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320152+36
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 310213−23
4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 301214−31
Source: FIFA

England vs Tunisia

England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Shearer Soccerball shade.svg43'
Scholes Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Attendance: 54,587

Assistant referees:
Hyun Jeom-young (South Korea)
Dramane Dante (Mali)
Fourth official:
Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)

Colombia vs Tunisia

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Preciado Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
Attendance: 29,800

Assistant referees:
Erich Schneider (Germany)
Evzen Amler (Czech Republic)
Fourth official:
László Vágner (Hungary)

Romania vs Tunisia

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Moldovan Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Souayah Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Attendance: 77,000

Assistant referees:
Jacek Pocięgiel (Poland)
Yuri Dupanov (Belarus)
Fourth official:
Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)

2002 FIFA World Cup

Tunisia reached their second successive FIFA World Cup (and third overall), which was co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. They started with a 2–0 loss against Russia, but a Raouf Bouzaiene free-kick gave them a 1–1 draw against Belgium in their second match. Their final group game resulted in a 2–0 defeat to co-hosts Japan, meaning they were knocked out in the group stages yet again.

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 312065+15
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31024403
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 301215−41
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts

All times local (UTC+9)

Russia v Tunisia

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Titov Soccerball shade.svg59'
Karpin Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 30,957

Man of the Match:
Yuri Nikiforov (Russia)

Assistant referees:
Michael Ragoonath (Trinidad and Tobago)
Paul Smith (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Antonio López Nieto (Spain)

Tunisia v Belgium

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bouzaiene Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Wilmots Soccerball shade.svg13'
Attendance: 52,000

Man of the Match:
Raouf Bouzaiene (Tunisia)

Assistant referees:
Paul Smith (New Zealand)
Komaleeswaran Sankar (India)
Fourth official:
Gilles Veissière (France)

Tunisia v Japan

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report Morishima Soccerball shade.svg48'
Nakata Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attendance: 45,213

Man of the Match:
Hidetoshi Nakata (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Frédéric Arnault (France)
Haidar Koleit (Lebanon)
Fourth official:
René Ortubé (Bolivia)

2006 FIFA World Cup

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Tunisia vs Ukraine match during 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Tunisia drew their opening game against Saudi Arabia 2–2, but lost their second match to Spain 3–1 and lost their last group match to Ukraine 1–0, ending their 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign.

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330081+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 320154+16
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 301236−31
4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 301227−51
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

Tunisia vs Saudi Arabia

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Jaziri Soccerball shade.svg23'
Jaïdi Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Al-Qahtani Soccerball shade.svg57'
Al-Jaber Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 66,000

Man of the Match:
Ziad Jaziri (Tunisia)

Assistant referees:
Nathan Gibson (Australia)
Ben Wilson (Australia)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Fifth official:
Christian Julio (Chile)

Spain vs Tunisia

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Raúl Soccerball shade.svg71'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg76', 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Mnari Soccerball shade.svg8'
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)

Man of the Match:
Xabi Alonso (Spain)

Assistant referees:
Aristeu Tavares (Brazil)
Ednílson Corona (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Fifth official:
Christian Julio (Chile)

Ukraine vs Tunisia

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Shevchenko Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 72,000

Man of the Match:
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (Ukraine)

Assistant referees:
Amelio Andino (Paraguay)
Manuel Bernal (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Hamdi Al Kadri (Syria)

2018 FIFA World Cup

Tunisia vs England

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Tunisia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The two teams had met in two matches, including one game at the 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage, an England 2–0 victory. [28]

England scored in the 11th minute when Mouez Hassen stopped a John Stones' header from a corner from the left, but could not save a Harry Kane follow-up from close range. Hassen was substituted four minutes later for Farouk Ben Mustapha due to an injury earlier in the game, after he had a collision with Jesse Lingard. Lingard then mishit a volley from Ashley Young's cross to the far post. [29] After 10 minutes, Ferjani Sassi equalised from the penalty spot after Kyle Walker was penalised for an elbow on Fakhreddine Ben Youssef. [30] Kane had an appeal for a penalty waved away within five minutes of the restart as he was seemingly impeded by a pair of Tunisia players at a corner. [31] In the additional time, Harry Maguire flicked a Kieran Trippier corner from the right into the path of Kane, who headed it inside the goal after being left free at the back post. [29] [32]

England scored more than once for the first time in 10 World Cup matches, since a 2–2 draw against Sweden in 2006. Kane became the first England player to score a brace in a World Cup match since Gary Lineker against Cameroon in 1990. [30]

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg  England
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Attendance: 41,064 [33]

Man of the Match:
Harry Kane (England) [35]

Assistant referees: [34]
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)
Cristian de la Cruz (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)
Reserve assistant referee:
Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japan)
Video assistant referee:
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Gery Vargas (Bolivia)
Emerson de Carvalho (Brazil)
Tiago Martins (Portugal)

Belgium vs Tunisia

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Belgium vs Tunisia

The two teams had faced each other in three matches, including one game at the 2002 FIFA World Cup group stage, which ended in a 1–1 draw. [28]

Just 6 minutes into the game, Syam Ben Youssef's late challenge on Eden Hazard was deemed, with the use of VAR, to have been just inside the area and he stepped up to score the penalty into the bottom-left corner. Ten minutes later, Dries Mertens won possession just inside the Tunisia half before driving forward and passing the ball to Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku then shot a low strike across Farouk Ben Mustapha into the bottom-right corner. Wahbi Khazri's free-kick from the left was met by Dylan Bronn, who flashed a header past Thibaut Courtois. Thomas Meunier found Lukaku inside the area, which he clipped over the onrushing Mustapha. Toby Alderweireld's long pass from defence was taken on the chest by Hazard, who then rounded Mustapha to stroke into an empty net. Michy Batshuayi met Youri Tielemans' cross at the back post with a controlled half-volley to score Belgium's 5th. Khazri scored deep into stoppage time after a swivel in the box. [36] [37]

Lukaku became the first player since Diego Maradona to score back-to-back braces in consecutive world cup games. [38] Hazard's penalty was Belgium's second quickest goal in a World Cup match (5:59), behind only Léopold Anoul's goal against England in 1954, in the fifth minute. [39] For Tunisia, it has registered as their worst defeat ever in their World Cup history.

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 5–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
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Attendance: 44,190 [40]

Man of the Match:
Eden Hazard (Belgium) [42]

Assistant referees: [41]
Corey Rockwell (United States)
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)
Reserve assistant referee:
Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)
Video assistant referee:
Mark Geiger (United States)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Felix Zwayer (Germany)

Panama vs Tunisia

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Panama vs Tunisia

The two teams had never met before. [43] Both teams had already been eliminated from the tournament before the match.

Panama took the lead in the 33rd minute, after a José Rodríguez shot from outside the penalty area took a deflection off Yassine Meriah and nestle in the back of the net. In the 51st minute, Naïm Sliti found Wahbi Khazri down the right and the latter's low cross was converted by the Fakhreddine Ben Youssef just six yards out. At the 66 minute mark, Khazri finished off a cross from the left by Oussama Haddadi from close range at the back post. [44] [45]

Tunisia won a World Cup match after 40 years, since their 3–1 victory over Mexico in 1978. Panama became the first nation since Serbia & Montenegro and Togo in 2006 to lose each of their first three World Cup games. Panama's goal means this is the first World Cup tournament in which every side has scored at least two goals in the competition. Meriah's own goal was the 50th in World Cup history. [46]

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg 1–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
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Attendance: 37,168 [47]

Man of the Match:
Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Tunisia) [49]

Assistant referees: [48]
Yaser Tulefat (Bahrain)
Taleb Al Maari (Qatar)
Fourth official:
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Reserve assistant referee:
Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japan)
Video assistant referee:
Tiago Martins (Portugal)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)

2022 FIFA World Cup

Denmark vs Tunisia

The two teams had faced each other twice, most recently in 2002, a 2–1 win for Denmark in a friendly game. Denmark were not able to capitalize in their opening game; although Tunisia failed to score a single goal themselves, they still managed to secure their match without problems, with Aïssa Laïdouni earning the Man of the Match. [50]

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 0–0 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
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Attendance: 42,925
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Tunisia
GK1 Kasper Schmeichel
CB2 Joachim Andersen
CB4 Simon Kjær (c)Sub off.svg 65'
CB6 Andreas Christensen
DM8 Thomas Delaney Sub off.svg 45+1'
CM23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
CM10 Christian Eriksen
RW13 Rasmus Kristensen Yellow card.svg 24'
LW5 Joakim Mæhle
CF11 Andreas Skov Olsen Sub off.svg 65'
CF12 Kasper Dolberg Sub off.svg 65'
Substitutions:
MF14 Mikkel Damsgaard Sub on.svg 45+1'
FW21 Andreas Cornelius Sub on.svg 65'
MF7 Mathias Jensen Yellow card.svg 78'Sub on.svg 65'
MF25 Jesper Lindstrøm Sub on.svg 65'
Manager:
Kasper Hjulmand
DEN-TUN 2022-11-22.svg
GK16 Aymen Dahmen
CB6 Dylan Bronn
CB4 Yassine Meriah
CB3 Montassar Talbi
RM20 Mohamed Dräger Sub off.svg 88'
CM17 Ellyes Skhiri
CM14 Aïssa Laïdouni Sub off.svg 88'
LM24 Ali Abdi
AM25 Anis Ben Slimane Sub off.svg 67'
AM7 Youssef Msakni (c)Sub off.svg 80'
CF9 Issam Jebali Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
FW23 Naïm Sliti Sub on.svg 67'
MF8 Hannibal Mejbri Sub on.svg 80'
FW11 Taha Yassine Khenissi Yellow card.svg 86'Sub on.svg 80'
DF21 Wajdi Kechrida Sub on.svg 88'
MF13 Ferjani Sassi Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Jalel Kadri

Man of the Match:
Aïssa Laïdouni (Tunisia) [51]

Assistant referees:
Alberto Morín (Mexico)
Miguel Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Reserve assistant referee:
Walter López (Honduras)
Video assistant referee:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Gabriel Chade (Argentina)
Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Abouelregal (Egypt)

Tunisia vs Australia

The two teams have faced each other twice, most recently in Tunisia's 2–0 win at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Australia beat Tunisia 1–0 to secure their first win in a World Cup match since 2010 when they defeated Serbia 2–1. Mitchell Duke became the first player in the history to score in the FIFA World Cup while playing for a second-tier division club, as he represented Fagiano Okayama in the J2 League when the World Cup started.

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 0–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Attendance: 41,823
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Australia
GK16 Aymen Dahmen
CB6 Dylan Bronn Sub off.svg 73'
CB4 Yassine Meriah
CB3 Montassar Talbi
RM20 Mohamed Dräger Sub off.svg 46'
CM17 Ellyes Skhiri
CM14 Aïssa Laïdouni Yellow card.svg 26'Sub off.svg 67'
LM24 Ali Abdi Yellow card.svg 64'
AM23 Naïm Sliti
AM7 Youssef Msakni (c)
CF9 Issam Jebali Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
MF13 Ferjani Sassi Yellow card.svg 90+3'Sub on.svg 46'
FW10 Wahbi Khazri Sub on.svg 67'
DF21 Wajdi Kechrida Sub on.svg 73'
FW11 Taha Yassine Khenissi Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Jalel Kadri
TUN-AUS 2022-11-26.svg
GK1 Mathew Ryan (c)
RB5 Fran Karačić Sub off.svg 75'
CB19 Harry Souttar
CB4 Kye Rowles
LB16 Aziz Behich
DM13 Aaron Mooy
CM22 Jackson Irvine
CM14 Riley McGree Sub off.svg 64'
RF7 Mathew Leckie Sub off.svg 85'
CF15 Mitchell Duke Sub off.svg 64'
LF23 Craig Goodwin Sub off.svg 85'
Substitutions:
FW9 Jamie Maclaren Sub on.svg 64'
MF10 Ajdin Hrustic Sub on.svg 64'
DF2 Miloš Degenek Sub on.svg 75'
FW11 Awer Mabil Sub on.svg 85'
MF26 Keanu Baccus Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Graham Arnold

Man of the Match:
Mitchell Duke (Australia) [52]

Assistant referees:
Rafael Foltyn (Germany)
Jan Seidel (Germany)
Fourth official:
Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Reserve assistant referee:
Karen Díaz Medina (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Corey Parker (United States)
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)

Tunisia vs France

The two teams had faced each other four times, most recently in a 2010 friendly, a 1–1 draw.

Despite being eliminated due to Australia's win against Denmark, Tunisia's victory against France marked the first time the nation had ever beaten the current title holders at the World Cup.

French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday, 30 November 2022.

Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 1–0 Flag of France.svg  France
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Attendance: 43,627
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France
GK16 Aymen Dahmen
CB4 Yassine Meriah
CB5 Nader Ghandri
CB3 Montassar Talbi
RM21 Wajdi Kechrida Yellow card.svg 28'
CM17 Ellyes Skhiri
CM14 Aïssa Laïdouni
LM12 Ali Maâloul
RW25 Anis Ben Slimane Sub off.svg 83'
LW15 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane Sub off.svg 74'
CF10 Wahbi Khazri (c)Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutions:
FW9 Issam Jebali Sub on.svg 60'
MF18 Ghailene Chaalali Sub on.svg 74'
DF24 Ali Abdi Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Jalel Kadri
TUN-FRA 2022-11-30.svg
GK16 Steve Mandanda
RB3 Axel Disasi
CB4 Raphaël Varane (c)Sub off.svg 63'
CB24 Ibrahima Konaté
LB25 Eduardo Camavinga
RM13 Youssouf Fofana Sub off.svg 73'
CM8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
CM15 Jordan Veretout Sub off.svg 63'
LM6 Matteo Guendouzi Sub off.svg 79'
CF20 Kingsley Coman Sub off.svg 63'
CF12 Randal Kolo Muani
Substitutions:
DF17 William Saliba Sub on.svg 63'
FW10 Kylian Mbappé Sub on.svg 63'
MF14 Adrien Rabiot Sub on.svg 63'
FW7 Antoine Griezmann Sub on.svg 73'
FW11 Ousmane Dembélé Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) [53]

Assistant referees:
Mark Rule (New Zealand)
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Fourth official:
Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Reserve assistant referee:
Neuza Back (Brazil)
Video assistant referee:
Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Taleb Al-Marri (Qatar)
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Saud Al-Maqaleh (Qatar)

Record players

RankPlayerMatchesWorld Cups
1 Riadh Bouazizi 81998, 2002 and 2006
Kaies Ghodhbane 81998, 2002 and 2006
3 Hatem Trabelsi 71998, 2002 and 2006
4 Zoubeir Baya 61998 and 2002
Ali Boumnijel 62002 and 2006
Radhi Jaïdi 62002 and 2006
Ziad Jaziri 62002 and 2006
Yassine Meriah 62018 and 2022
Ellyes Skhiri 62018 and 2022
10 Adel Sellimi 51998 and 2002
Ferjani Sassi 52018 and 2022
Wahbi Khazri 52018 and 2022
Naïm Sliti 52018 and 2022

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsWorld Cups
1 Wahbi Khazri 32018 (2) and 2022 (1)
2 Mokhtar Dhouieb 11978
Néjib Ghommidh 11978
Ali Kaabi 11978
Skander Souayah 11998
Raouf Bouzaiene 12002
Ziad Jaziri 12006
Radhi Jaïdi 12006
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