Tunisia has participated three times in the FIFA Arab Cup, the biggest men's football event in the Arab world. Tunisia was one of five teams participating in the first edition of the Arab Nations Cup, held in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1963. At the time, the tournament was official. Under the leadership of French coach André Gérard, Tunisia won the title, finishing first in the group after winning all four of its matches and collecting eight points against Syria 1âÂÂ0, Jordan 4âÂÂ0, Kuwait 5âÂÂ1, and Lebanon 1âÂÂ0. Mongi Haddad was the tournament's top scorer with four goals. Tunisia missed the next three editions and did not return until 1988. Under the leadership of Mokhtar Tlili, the team was forced to play two qualifying matches, drawing 0âÂÂ0 against Algeria and winning 2âÂÂ1 against Mauritania. During the finals, the team's performances did not live up to expectations, and they were eliminated in the first round after three draws against Iraq 1âÂÂ1, Saudi Arabia 1âÂÂ1, and Lebanon 1âÂÂ1, as well as a 0âÂÂ1 defeat against Egypt.
On 25 July 2020, FIFA invited Tunisia to participate in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, the first edition under the auspices of FIFA with the participation of sixteen teams in the final tournament. Tunisia advanced directly to the finals without qualifying, thanks to its first place in the Arab world in the FIFA world rankings. The team finished first in its group after two wins against Mauritania 5âÂÂ1 and the United Arab Emirates 1âÂÂ0, as well as a surprise defeat against Syria 0âÂÂ2. In the quarter-finals, the team defeated Oman 2âÂÂ1 and, in the semifinals, Egypt 1âÂÂ0 thanks to a goal in the 90+5 minute. However, Tunisia lost the final to Algeria 0âÂÂ2 after extra time. Seifeddine Jaziri was the tournament's top scorer with four.
On 26 April 2025, FIFA invited Tunisia to participate in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar. Tunisia advanced directly to the finals without qualifying, thanks to its fourth place in the Arab world in the FIFA world rankings. Their performance fell short of expectations, as the team was eliminated in the group stage after a 1âÂÂ0 defeat against Syria, a 2âÂÂ2 draw against Palestine, and a 3âÂÂ0 victory against Qatar.
In early 1963, the Tunisian Football Federation appointed French coach André Gérard to lead the team in the inaugural edition of the Arab Cup, held in Beirut, Lebanon. The team won the title by winning all of its matches, defeating Syria 1âÂÂ0, Jordan 4âÂÂ0, Kuwait 5âÂÂ1, and Lebanon 1âÂÂ0. Tunisia won its first title since independence, and Mongi Haddad finished the tournament as the top scorer with four goals.
After a nine-year hiatus, FIFA decided to organize the Arab Cup under its new name, the FIFA Arab Cup. On 25 July 2020, Tunisia was called up to participate in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. The team did not have to go through the qualifiers due to its first-place Arab team according to the FIFA World Ranking. The draw was held on 27 April 2021, and Tunisia was placed alongside the United Arab Emirates, Syria, and Mauritania, who qualified from the qualifiers.
Tunisia played their first group stage match against Mauritania and achieved a resounding 5âÂÂ1 victory with two goals from Seifeddine Jaziri, two goals from Firas Ben Larbi and a goal from captain Youssef Msakni. The team suffered a shock defeat in the second match against underdogs Syria, 2âÂÂ0, but they still advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating the United Arab Emirates 1âÂÂ0 with a goal from Jaziri, placing Tunisia top of the group. In the quarterfinals, the team defeated Oman 2âÂÂ1 thanks to goals from Jaziri and Msakni. In the semifinals, Tunisia clashed with rivals Egypt, but managed to score a goal in the 95th minute after a free kick from Naïm Sliti, which was deflected into the net by Egypt's Amr El Solia, and secured qualification by ending the match with a 1âÂÂ0 score. This victory allowed Tunisia to reach its first FIFA final in the country's history. In the final match, the team faced Algeria, which they defeated 0âÂÂ2 in extra time. Jaziri finished as the tournament's top scorer with four goals and won the FIFA Golden Boot award. Despite losing the title, the team's performance restored confidence among the fans, who attended the tournament in the tens of thousands, especially after the defeat against Syria and in the playoffs. In this context, they were congratulated by FIFA and named the best fans of the tournament.
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On 26 April 2025, FIFA invited Tunisia to participate in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar. On 21 November, Sami Trabelsi unveiled the list of players selected for the FIFA Arab Cup, despite the absence of the biggest names playing in Europe, whose clubs had refused to release them. In the opening match, despite dominating the first half, the team suffered a 1âÂÂ0 defeat against Syria. In the second match against Palestine, Tunisia opened the scoring through Amor Layouni in the 16th minute, followed by Firas Chaouat's second goal in the 51st minute. However, the team's performance subsequently declined, and Palestine managed to pull one back in the 61st minute before equalizing in the 85th minute, thus securing a 2âÂÂ2 draw. In the third match, Tunisia defeated Qatar, the host country and 2023 AFC Asian Cup champions. Tunisia opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Yassine Meriah doubled the lead in the 62nd minute, and Mohamed Ben Ali scored the third goal in the 94th minute, sealing a 3âÂÂ0 victory. The draw between Syria and Palestine resulted in Tunisia's elimination from the group stage.
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