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Badge: | Tunisian Minifootball Federation.jpg |
Nickname: | Arabic: نسور قرطاج (Eagles of Carthage) |
Association: | TMF |
Other-Affiliation: | ARMF (Arab world) |
Confederation: | AMC (Africa) |
Coach: | Riadh Ben Hamdia |
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First Game: | Tunisia 3–3 (Tunis, Tunisia; 2 May 2016) |
Largest Win: | Tunisia 18–0 (Tripoli, Libya; 10 May 2018) |
Largest Loss: | Tunisia 0–7 (Nabeul, Tunisia; 13 October 2017) Tunisia 0–7 (Perth, Australia; 8 October 2019) |
Regional Name: | WMF World Cup |
Regional Cup First: | 2017 |
Regional Cup Apps: | 2 |
Regional Cup Best: | Quarter-finals (2017) |
2Ndregional Name: | African Minifootball Cup |
2Ndregional Cup Apps: | 1 |
2Ndregional Cup First: | 2018 |
2Ndregional Cup Best: | Third place (2018) |
3Rdregional Name: | WMF Continental Cup |
3Rdregional Cup Apps: | 1 |
3Rdregional Cup First: | 2019 |
3Rdregional Cup Best: | Runner-up (2019) |
The Tunisia national minifootball team represents Tunisia in men's international Minifootball competitions and it is controlled by the Tunisian Minifootball Federation (TMF), which governs minifootball in Tunisia. On the continental level, the team competes under the African Minifootball Confederation (AMC), which governs associate football in Africa, and is also affiliated with World Minifootball Federation (WMF) for global competitions. The team is colloquially known as Eagles of Carthage by fans and the media, with the bald eagle serving as its symbol. Their home kit is primarily red and their away kit is white, which is a reference to the national flag of Tunisia. The team has qualified for the WMF World Cup two times, qualified for the African Minifootball Cup one time, competed in one edition of WMF Continental Cup where he finished in second place and one participation in the Arab Minifootball Cup.
The minifootball activity in Tunisia started in 2016 with the establishment of the Tunisian Minifootball Federation through businessman Achraf Ben Salha. Tunisia played their first match against Spain in 2 May 2016 and it ended in a 3−3 draw. At the local championship level, the first edition tool place in 2016 was contested with 12 teams. Since then, total number of clubs affiliated to the federation has risen to more than 150, in four corners of Tunisia, with different levels. Latest upgrade was introduction of VAR, establishment of training sessions for minifootball coaches, and organization of the first ladies minifootball championship 2019–20 season.[1]
In the next year, Tunisia hosted the 2017 WMF World Cup, which was played from 6 to 15 October 2017 in Nabeul with the participation of 24 teams.[2] The team was placed in Group F alongside Libya, Lebanon and Portugal. In the opening match against Portugal, Tunisia won 3−2, another big victory against Lebanon 6−1 and a draw against Libya 2−2 to finish the group stage at the top. In the round of 16, Tunisia beat strong Kazakhstan 4−3 on penalties after a 2−2 draw. In the quarter-finals, the team suffered a heavy defeat against Mexico 0−7 and leave the tournament. At the end of the tournament, Ouday Belhaj was chosen as the best player.
In the next year, the team participate at the African Minifootball Cup for the first time in the 2018 edition in Tripoli, Libya. The team was placed in Group B alongside Nigeria, Senegal aand South Africa. Tunisia drew 1−1 with Senegal in the first match, winning against Nigeria 3−1 in the second match and a resounding victory in the third match against South Africa 18−0 to finish the group stage at the top. Tunisia were eliminated from the semi-finals against Ivory Coast on penalties 6−7 after a 2−2 draw. The team get the bronze medal after defeating the host Libya in the third-place match with a score of 1−0.
In March 2019, Tunisia hosted the first edition of the WMF Continental Cup with the participation of 8 teams at the Five Stars Stadium in Tunis. The team was placed in Group A alongside England, Guatemala and Switzerland. Tunisia produced a stunning performance after beating Switzerland 5−1, a big win over Guatemala 9−0 and another win over England 3−0 to top the group and qualify for the final where they lost to world champions Czech Republic 4−5 to get the silver medal.
Thanks to the African participation, the team qualified for the 2019 WMF World Cup in Perth, Australia. The team was placed in Group F alongside Costa Rica, Japan and Slovakia. Tunisia achieved a big win against Costa Rica 8−0 and two draws against Japan 0−0 and Slovakia 1−1. In the round of 16, Mexico defeated Tunisia again with the same result as two years ago, 0−7. Since the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020, Tunisia has not participated in any event, especially the 2023 WMF World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the 2021 African Minifootball Cup in Nigeria and the 2024 African Minifootball Cup in South Africa. Tunisia is set to participate in the 2025 African Minifootball Cup in Derna, Libya.
Last update: 1 August 2024
Position | Name | |
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Head coach | Riadh Ben Hamdia | |
Assistant coach | Ali Belmadhouna | |
Physiotherapist | Arbi Belhadj |
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
WMF World Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | |||||||
2015 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2017 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | |
2019 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
2023 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2025 | TBD | ||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 2/4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 22 |
WMF Continental Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | |||||||
2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | |
2021 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | Runners-up | 1/1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
African Minifootball Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | |||||||
2018 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
2021 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2024 | |||||||||
2025 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | Third place | 1/4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
Arab Minifootball Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | |||||||
2024 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Total | Third place | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Year | Stage | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | |
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WMF World Cup | ||||||
1 | 2017 | Group stage | 6 October 2017 | 3–2 | Nabeul Minifoot Stadium, Nabeul | |
Group stage | 9 October 2017 | 6–1 | ||||
Group stage | 11 October 2017 | 2–2 | ||||
Round of 16 | 12 October 2017 | 2–2 | ||||
Quarter-finals | 13 October 2017 | 0–7 | ||||
2 | 2019 | Group stage | 2 October 2019 | 8–0 | Perth Minifoot Stadium, Perth | |
Group stage | 4 October 2019 | 0–0 | ||||
Group stage | 6 October 2019 | 1–1 | ||||
Round of 16 | 8 October 2019 | 0–7 | ||||
WMF Continental Cup | ||||||
1 | 2019 | Group stage | 14 March 2019 | 5–1 | Five Stars Stadium, Tunis | |
Group stage | 15 March 2019 | 9–0 | ||||
Group stage | 15 March 2019 | 3–0 | ||||
Final | 16 March 2019 | 4–5 | ||||
African Minifootball Cup | ||||||
1 | 2018 | Group stage | 6 May 2018 | 1–1 | Al-Madina Stadium, Tripoli | |
Group stage | 8 May 2018 | 3–1 | ||||
Group stage | 10 May 2018 | 18–0 | ||||
Semi-finals | 11 May 2018 | 2–2 | ||||
Third place match | 12 May 2018 | 1–0 |
Runner-up: 2019
Third-place: 2018
Third-place: 2024