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World Cup 2018: Tunisia team profile

Players of the Tunisian national football team celebrate with their national flag after qualifying for the 2018 World Cup finals
Image: Players of the Tunisian national football team celebrate after qualifying for the 2018 World Cup

From fixtures and fun facts to the key men, all you need to know about Tunisia ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Manager: Nabil Maaloul

Star man: Wahbi Khazri - The Sunderland midfielder is set to take the reins in attack after an injury to Youssef Msakni.

How they qualified: Group A winners in African qualifying, finishing one point above DR Congo.

History: First qualified in 1978 before appearing in three straight tournaments in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Failed to progress from any of their groups.

Fun fact: Tunisia have drawn one game and lost two in each of their last three World Cup group-stage campaigns.

Best World Cup moment: Tunisia's only win at the World Cup happened to be their first ever game at the finals in 1978. Having gone a goal down to Mexico, Tunisia rallied in the second half to win 3-1 in Argentina.

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Player you've never heard of: Aymen Mathlouthi - The 33-year-old goalkeeper is the Tunisian captain, and will be tasked with shutting out England and Belgium this June.

Kit: Home - white; Away - red.

Group G fixtures: England (7pm, June 18, Volgograd), Belgium (1pm, June 23, Moscow), Panama (7pm, June 28, Saransk)

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