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September 08, (THEWILL) — Tunisia claimed their place at the 2026 World Cup following Mohamed Ben Romdhane’s dramatic injury-time winner in a 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Monday.
The crucial goal came in the 94th minute when a defensive mistake from the hosts allowed Firas Chaouat to set up Ben Romdhane for a straightforward finish, ensuring Tunisia’s qualification from Group H.
The result takes Tunisia to 22 points from eight qualifying matches, establishing an unbeatable 10-point advantage over second-placed Namibia, who have three fixtures to complete.
Under manager Sami Trabelsi, Tunisia will make their seventh World Cup appearance and third consecutive participation when the tournament takes place across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
Tunisia becomes the second African nation to confirm their spot at the global tournament, following Morocco’s qualification on Saturday.
The Moroccans maintained their perfect record with a 2-0 victory in Zambia on Monday, with Youssef En Nesyri and Hamza Igamane finding the net to continue their impressive campaign.
The African qualifying structure will send nine teams directly to the World Cup, with a 10th nation earning the opportunity to compete in an inter-continental play-off for an additional berth at the expanded 48-team tournament.
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