Tunisia became Africa’s second team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a late 1-0 victory away to Equatorial Guinea on Monday.
Already-qualified Morocco underlined their authority with a 2-0 win in Zambia while Mozambique beat Botswana 2-0 to tighten the chase in Group G.
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane struck in the 90+4th minute in Malabo to settle a tense contest and book the Eagles of Carthage a seventh World Cup appearance.
The result moves Tunisia to 22 points from eight games and, with two matches left, they cannot be caught by second-placed Namibia who are on 12 points.
The Carthage Eagles will be competing in the World Cup for a seventh time in their history and a third in succession.
Remarkably, Jalel Kadri’s side have still not conceded in qualifying, with a goal difference now 13:0.
Equatorial Guinea—whose campaign was damaged by earlier forfeits—had resisted for long spells, with a flurry of late set-pieces that forced Tunisia to defend deep.
Aymen Dahmen was cautioned for time-wasting in stoppage time but held firm behind a disciplined back line marshalled by Montassar Talbi and Dylan Bronn.
The hosts remain on 10 points from eight and, like Liberia and Malawi (9 pts, 7 GP), are now relying on a strong finish and the ranking of runners-up to keep qualification hopes alive.
São Tomé and Príncipe prop up the group without a point.
