FIFA President Sends Message to African Team After Confirming World Cup Qualification
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Tunisia for securing automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup
- The Carthage Eagles have been incredible in the campaign, registering a massive seven wins in eight matches played so far
- Infantino praised the country's football development and pledged continued collaboration from the world's football governing body
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated Tunisia for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The administrator pledged to continue with his close relationship with the country's football authorities after meeting the Tunisian Football Association (FTF) President, Moez Nasri, in Rabat, Morocco.
Tunisia picked up their ticket to the global showpiece after defeating Liberia and then registered an away win over Equatorial Guinea in early September.
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After seven wins in eight matches, the North African side secured the automatic ticket in the CAF qualification Group H.
The Carthage Eagles will be making their third consecutive appearance at the tournament and their seventh overall.
Tunisia will also participate in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, and Infantino is pleased with the country's growth.
Infantino said via the FIFA website:
"I met with Tunisian Football Association President Moez Nasri in Rabat to discuss football and grassroots development plans to help continue the upward trajectory of Tunisian football.
"Following our previous meeting in March, the men's teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and this year's FIFA Under-17 World Cup, underlining our fruitful collaboration and the great work of the Tunisian Football Association, supported by FIFA Forward funds.
"I congratulated President Moez Nasri on the recent successes and assured him of our continued cooperation.”
Nasri, who was elected as the country's FA president in January, met with the FIFA boss in March 2025 at the 14th CAF Extraordinary Congress in Cairo, Egypt.
Meanwhile, Morocco became the first African team to pick an automatic ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a feat they achieved on match day seven of the qualifiers.
The Atlas Lions registered a ruthless 5–0 victory over the Niger Republic in Rabat, while Tanzania drew away against Congo.
The result for the Moroccans clinched top spot in Group E with two matches to spare in the group following the withdrawal of Eritrea from the group.
With Africa allocated nine automatic places for the expanded finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States, Morocco are the first to grab one of those spots, per CAF.
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The remaining group winners will join them, while the best runners-up will have a play-off path to a potential tenth berth via the inter-confederation play-off.
FIFA launches investigation against South Africa
Legit.ng earlier reported that FIFA have officially opened an investigation against South Africa for fielding the ineligible Teboho Mokoena in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Mokoena, who was supposed to be suspended for the matchday five match against Lesotho after receiving a yellow card on matchday one and four, played 82 minutes before he was substituted.
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