Tunisia national under-20 football team

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Tunisia U-20
Nickname(s) نسور قرطاج
(Eagles of Carthage)
Association Tunisian Football Federation
Other affiliation UAFA (Arab World)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach Selim Benachour
Home stadium Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0–6 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg
(Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977)
Biggest win
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 5–0 Libya  Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg
(Tunis, Tunisia; 20 July 2002)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0–6 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg
(Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1977 )
Best resultRound of 16 (2023)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances8 (first in 1979 )
Best resultRunners-up (1985)
Arab Cup U-20
Appearances4 (first in 2012 )
Best resultChampions (2012)

The Tunisia national under-20 football team has represented Tunisia in men's international association football competitions since its inception in 1957. The team is administered by the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF), which governs football in Tunisia. On a continental level, the team competes under the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which governs associate football in Africa, and is also affiliated with FIFA for global competitions. Additionally, the team is a member of the Union of North African Football (UNAF) and the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). Selim Benachour is the current head coach.

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History

Since 1977 the team has played three times in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, eight times in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, four times in the Arab Cup U-20 and fifteen times in the UNAF U-20 Tournament.

Current staff

Honours

Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up: 1985
Gold medal icon.svgChampions: 2012
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up: 2020
Gold medal icon.svgChampions: 2001
Bronze medal icon.svg Third Place: 2013
Gold medal icon.svgChampions: 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up: 2008, 2010, 2015
Bronze medal icon.svg Third Place: 2006, 2024

Competitive records

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Group stage14th310217
Flag of Japan.svg 1979 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 Group stage16th300326
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 Did not qualify
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1]
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Round of 1615th410346
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 Did not qualify
TotalRound of 163/2410208719

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag placeholder.svg 1979 Second round-421142
Flag placeholder.svg 1981 Second round-420256
Flag placeholder.svg 1983 First round-201104
Flag placeholder.svg 1985 Runner-up2nd815255
Flag placeholder.svg 1987 Quarter-finals-413032
Flag placeholder.svg 1989 First round-202022
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991 Withdrew after qualification
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1993 Did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1995
Flag of Morocco.svg 1997
Flag of Ghana.svg 1999
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2001
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2003
Flag of Benin.svg 2005
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2007
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2009
Flag of South Africa.svg 2011
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015
Flag of Zambia.svg 2017
Flag of Niger.svg 2019
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021 Fourth Place4th613246
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023 Fourth Place4th6123512
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2025 Did not qualify
TotalRunners-up8/2236817112839

Arab Cup U-20

Arab Cup U-20
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Morocco.svg 2011 Did not participate
Flag of Jordan.svg 2012 Champions1st5410149
Flag of Qatar.svg 2014 Cancelled
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2020 Runners-up2nd6411103
Flag of Egypt.svg 2021 Fourth Place4th540163
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 Quarter-finals5th320191
Total1 Title4 / 51914233916

Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
19511987 See Tunisia national football team
Flag of Greece.svg 1991 Group stage7th210115
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1993 Group stage7th310225
Flag of Italy.svg 1997 Did not enter
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2001 Champions1st430171
Flag of Spain.svg 2005 Quarter-finals7th303044
Flag of Italy.svg 2009 Group stage7th421165
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Third Place3rd5311105
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 Did not enter
Flag of Algeria.svg 2022
Total1 Title1/122110563025

UNAF U-20 Tournament

UNAF U-20 Tournament
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2005 Champions1st330041
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Third Place3rd4130??
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2007 Champions1st320143
Flag of Morocco.svg 2008 Runner-up2nd422053
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2009 Champions1st320141
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2010 Runner-up2nd302145
Flag of Libya.svg 2011 Did not participate
Flag of Algeria.svg 2012 Champions1st211032
Flag of Algeria.svg 2012 Fifth Place5th210124
Flag of Libya.svg 2014 Fourth Place4th200213
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2015 Runner-up2nd210132
Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg 2016Cancelled
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2019 Champions1st421154
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2020 Champions1st312021
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2021 Champions1st4310114
Flag of Egypt.svg 2022 Champions1st312054
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2023 Champions1st4400156
Flag of Egypt.svg 2024 Third Place3rd420255
Total9 Titles15/1650261410--

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