Tunisia

Group D permutation: Who will join France in last 16?

With two wins in two, defending champions France have already guaranteed their place in the last 16, leaving Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia to fight it out for the remaining spot from Group D. 

Australia edge Tunisia to end 12-year wait for a win at World Cup

Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to register their first World Cup victory in 12 years as they provisionally moved up to second in Group D behind reigning champions France.

Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.

‘We used to call her Roger Federer'

Fifteen years ago, Ons Jabeur's young tennis sparring partner could see the Tunisian was destined for glory -- even if he suffered a broken arm in the process.

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, at least five dead

Tunisia’s coast guard says it recovered the bodies of five migrants whose boat sank as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa.

Tunisia goalkeeper Hassen out of World Cup

Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen's World Cup is over after just 16 minutes of action due to an injured shoulder suffered in Monday's 2-1 loss to England, team officials said.

Kane breaks Tunisian hearts

A stoppage-time header from two-goal Harry Kane gives England a 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening World Cup Group G match on Monday.

35 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

At least 35 migrants are killed when their boat sank off Tunisia’s southern coast and 67 others are rescued by the coast guard, the Defence Ministry says.

Tunisia sack Kasperczak

Tunisia, aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2006, have sacked their coach Henryk Kasperczak, the country's football federation announced on Saturday.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

Group D permutation: Who will join France in last 16?

With two wins in two, defending champions France have already guaranteed their place in the last 16, leaving Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia to fight it out for the remaining spot from Group D. 

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

Australia edge Tunisia to end 12-year wait for a win at World Cup

Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to register their first World Cup victory in 12 years as they provisionally moved up to second in Group D behind reigning champions France.

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over her barbecue buddy Tatjana Maria on Thursday.

July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022

‘We used to call her Roger Federer'

Fifteen years ago, Ons Jabeur's young tennis sparring partner could see the Tunisian was destined for glory -- even if he suffered a broken arm in the process.

August 23, 2018
August 23, 2018

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, at least five dead

Tunisia’s coast guard says it recovered the bodies of five migrants whose boat sank as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa.

June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018

Tunisia goalkeeper Hassen out of World Cup

Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen's World Cup is over after just 16 minutes of action due to an injured shoulder suffered in Monday's 2-1 loss to England, team officials said.

June 19, 2018
June 19, 2018

Kane breaks Tunisian hearts

A stoppage-time header from two-goal Harry Kane gives England a 2-1 win over Tunisia in their opening World Cup Group G match on Monday.

June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018

35 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

At least 35 migrants are killed when their boat sank off Tunisia’s southern coast and 67 others are rescued by the coast guard, the Defence Ministry says.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

Tunisia sack Kasperczak

Tunisia, aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2006, have sacked their coach Henryk Kasperczak, the country's football federation announced on Saturday.

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

Islamists and secularists adjust to work together

It is encouraging to watch how Rachid Ghannouchi and Nahdha, the largest and most popular Islamic political party in Tunisia which is now widely expected to come to power again in the next election...