Tunisia maintained their flawless qualification campaign after defeating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Monday, sealing their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Carthage Eagles became Africa’s second team to qualify, following Morocco’s success over the weekend, as Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane struck decisively.
Romdhane converted in the 94th minute in Malabo, sending Tunisia to their third consecutive and seventh overall FIFA World Cup appearance.
With the win, Tunisia moved to 22 unassailable points from eight games.
Coach Sami Trabelsi’s team remain defensively perfect, boasting a 13:0 goal difference.
They are yet to concede any goal during their qualification campaign to underline their defensive solidity.
Equatorial Guinea, whose hopes were weakened by earlier forfeits, resisted Tunisia’s dominance with spirited play and forced several late defensive stance from the visitors.
Equatorial Guinea stay on 10 points from eight matches.
They will rely on qualifying through the runners-up ranking where four best ranked will play the continental play off.
São Tomé and Príncipe anchor the group without a single point.
They are struggling to compete effectively against the stronger teams in this qualification phase.
Tunisia’s achievement confirms them as the 18th nation to secure a berth at the expanded 48-team World Cup in 2026.
The tournament in United States, Canada, and Mexico will be the largest global football showcase ever staged in history.
Tunisia’s flawless run strengthens belief that the Carthage Eagles can compete effectively on the biggest stage when the tournament begins.
