Tunisia Books Spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Last-Minute Drama!
Tunisia is headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a breathtaking stoppage-time winner stunned Equatorial Guinea in Malabo.
It was a tense night for the Carthage Eagles, who had to survive wave after wave of attacks from the hosts. Goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen was the hero of the second half, pulling off stunning saves to deny Saul Coco, Emilio Nsue, and Alejandro Masogo.
Then came the magic moment. Deep into stoppage time, Tunisia struck on the counter. Firas Chaouat stole the ball, charged into the box, and selflessly set up Mohamed Ben Romdhane, who calmly slotted home the winner.
⚽ 1-0 Tunisia. Job done.
With the victory, Tunisia lock up first place in Group H with two games still to play—and incredibly, they’ve done it without conceding a single goal in their eight qualifiers so far. The 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will be their seventh World Cup appearance, though the team is still chasing its first trip beyond the group stage.
Equatorial Guinea’s Hopes Fading
Equatorial Guinea’s World Cup dream took a huge hit. Sitting fourth in the group and two points behind Namibia (with a game more played), their only lifeline is an appeal against FIFA’s ruling that handed them two forfeits earlier in qualifying. If successful, they could jump back into contention for the playoff spot.
Africa’s Road to 2026
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🇲🇦 Morocco also sealed qualification, keeping a perfect record with a 2-0 win over Zambia.
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🇩🇿 Algeria can move within touching distance with a win against Guinea.
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🇪🇬 Egypt could punch their ticket as early as Tuesday with a victory over Burkina Faso.
The stage is set—Africa’s giants are rising, and Tunisia is officially on the plane to North America.
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