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World Cup triumph sealed: Tunisia scores a winning goal at the last minute

Tunisia triumphs: A last-minute goal assures the squad a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the seventh time the nation has qualified for the tournament.

Goal in Late Minutes: Tunisia Secures Perfection in World Cup
Goal in Late Minutes: Tunisia Secures Perfection in World Cup

World Cup triumph sealed: Tunisia scores a winning goal at the last minute

Tunisia Secures World Cup Finals Berth for Seventh Time

Tunisia's football team has made history once again, qualifying for the World Cup finals for the seventh time. The team secured their spot in the upcoming tournament, which will feature 48 teams for the first time, through a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Equatorial Guinea in the African qualifiers.

The match, played away from home, was a tense affair, with the score remaining 0-0 at the end of regular time. However, in the fourth minute of added time, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored the winning goal, sending the Tunisian fans into wild celebrations.

With two games left in Group H, Tunisia currently sits unbeaten and at the top of the group. This qualification comes after the team managed a 1-0 victory over the then defending champions France in 2018, a testament to their resilience and skill.

The Tunisian national football team will train in the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer, having reached the final in the 2022 World Cup qualifying Group H. They join 17 other teams that have already secured a place at next summer's World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Despite exiting the group stage at the last two World Cups, in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022, Tunisia remains a force to be reckoned with in international football. As they prepare for the upcoming tournament, fans across the globe eagerly await to see if they can make it past the group stage this time around.

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