| 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 | Abdelhay Ben Soltane | |||
| Home stadium | Hammadi Agrebi Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | TUN | |||
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| First international | ||||
 Tunisia 0–6 Mexico  (Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
Tunisia 5–0 Libya  (Tunis, Tunisia; 20 July 2002) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
| Tunisia 0–6 Mexico (Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977) | ||||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1977 ) | |||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2023) | |||
| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1979 ) | |||
| Best result | Runners-up (1985) | |||
| Arab Cup U-20 | ||||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2012 ) | |||
| Best result | Champions (2012) | |||
The Tunisia national under-20 football team has represented Tunisia in men's international association football for players aged 20 or under. 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). The team is colloquially known as Eagles of Carthage by fans and the media, with the bald eagle serving as its symbol. Their home kit is primarily white and their away kit is red, which is a reference to the national flag of the country. Abdelhay Ben Soltane is the current head coach.
Contents
- Current staff
- Honours
- Competitive records
- FIFA U-20 World Cup
- U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
- Arab Cup U-20
- Mediterranean Games
- UNAF U-20 Tournament
- African Games
- Players
- Current squad
- See also
- References
The Tunisian national team qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup three times: the inaugural edition in 1977 as hosts, 1985 and 2023, reaching the round of 16 in the last participation. The team qualified nine times for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in 1985 after losing the final to Nigeria. The team did not qualify for the tournament for 32 years, returning to the 2021 and 2023 editions, achieving fourth place in both. The team participated four times in the Arab Cup U-20. He won the title in the first participation in 2012 after defeating Saudi Arabia in the final. He also reached the 2020 final but lost to Senegal, who were invited to the tournament. Tunisia has participated in the Mediterranean Games with the under-20 category six times, winning the gold medal in 2001 as host after defeating Italy in the final, and the bronze medal in 2013. The Tunisian national team is the most successful team in UNAF. He participated in the UNAF U-20 Tournament sixteen times, winning the title nine times as a record in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He also achieved second place three times and third place twice.
