Tunisia: roster with Khazri, all about Carthage Eagles at Worlds 2022

For the first time, Tunisia finds France in an official competition. Regularly competing at the highest African level, but rarely winning, she hopes to write the most beautiful page in her history by completing the first round. Faced with two European cadres, you need to accomplish a feat.

Tunisia jersey

With a few rare exceptions such as Dylan Bronn (Salernitana), Ellis Schiri (Cologne) or Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier), Tunisia relies on a backbone of local players. A regular in the competition, with a quarter-final at the last CAN (dropped out of Burkina Faso), he however owes his place in the World Cup to a small miracle against the Malians, who were prevented from scoring a goal due to a non-existent offside. missed a penalty. Tactically, capable of exploiting opposition mistakes effectively, the Carthaginian Eagles seem to be more difficult defensively when the level rises, such as their shipwreck in a 5-1 friendly against Brazil in late September at Princes Park.

List of 26 selected Tunisia players

A list that smells like Ligue 1. In addition to Wahbi Khazri and Montasar Talbi, Jalil Qadri called up many former residents of the French championship. Dylan Bronn (ex-Metz), Ellis Schiri (ex-Montpellier), Muez Hassen (ex-Nice) and Naim Sleety (ex-Dijon) will be on the trip, as will Kenne Ali Abdi.

• Goalkeepers: Aymen Damen (Sfaxien Sports Club), Muez Hassan (African Club), Beshir Ben Said (Monsatir, USA), Aymen Matlouti (Etoile du Sahel).
• Defenders: Ali Abdi (Kan/FRA/L2), Mohamed Draeger (FC Luzern/SUI), Ali Maaloul (Al-Ahly/EGY), Wajdi Kehrida (Atromitos Athens/GRE), Nader Gandry (Club Africanin/TUN), Yassin Meria (Esperance), Bilel Ifa (Kuwait/KUW), Dylan Bronn (Salernitana/Ita), Montassart Talbi (Lorient)
• Midfielders: Eles Schiri (Cologne, Germany), Gailen Chaalali (Esperance), Aissa Laiduni (Ferencváros, Hungary), Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhan (Esperance), Ferjani Sassi (Ad Duhail, France) ), Hannibal Maybry (Birmingham, England).
• Forwards: Youssef Msakni (Al-Arabi SC/CAT), Seifeddin Jaziri (Zamalek/EGU), Naim Sliti (Ettifak/KSA), Issam Jebali (Odense Boldclub/DAN), Taha Yassin Henissi (Kuwait SC/KUV), Anis Ben Slimane (Brøndby/Denmark), Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier/France)

Player to watch: Wahbi Khazri

At 31, during his second World Cup, Wahbi Khazri became one of the leaders of Tunisia. Accustomed to Ligue 1 pitches where his strong shot, even from very long range, wreaked havoc, the striker moved to Montpellier this summer and quickly established himself there. In selection, he is one of the consistent finishers, scoring 24 goals in 71 selections. Counter that he “dreams” of seeing a rise in Qatar against France, his country of birth, someone who claims to be “afraid of no one”.

Likely composition

Starting from CAN, Tunisia prefers a 4-3-3 offensive with Yassin Henissi or Seifeddin Jaziri at the forefront, launched by captain Youssef Msakni. In the middle, many hopes are placed on the union between Ferjani Sassi, Aissa Laiduni and Ellies Skhiri, which has proved itself.