By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA

Tunisia will enjoy its 5th World Cup spell in Russia, where they will take on England, Belgium, Panama in Group G.

The Eagles of Carthage qualified for Russia 2018 after leading their group in Africa qualifiers. They collected 14 points, scored 11 goals and conceded 4.

Wahbi Khazri, who plays for Rennes in French Ligue 1 is the main star of the team. They also have defender Syam Ben Youssef, who plays for Kasimpasa in Turkish league.

Tunisia never made it to the second round of the tournament in their previous four World Cup appearances.

Tunisia's confirmed 23-men squad:

Goalkeeper: Farouk Ben Mustapha (Al Shabab), Moez Hassen (Chateauroux), Aymen Mathlouthi (Al Baten)

Defenders: Rami Bedoui (Etoile du Sahel), Yohan Benalouane (Leicester City), Syam Ben Youssef (Kasimpasa), Dylan Bronn (Gent), Oussama Haddadi (Dijon), Ali Maaloul (Al Ahly), Yassine Meriah (CS Sfaxien), Hamdi Nagguez (Zamalek)

Midfielder: Anice Badri (Esperance), Mohamed Amine Ben Amor (Al Ahli Riyadh), Ghaylene Chaalali (Esperance), Ahmed Khalil (Club Africain), Saifeddine Khaoui (Troyes), Ferjani Sassi (Al Nasr), Ellyes Skhiri (Montpellier), Naim Sliti (Dijon), Bassem Srarfi (Nice)

Forwards: Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Al Ittifaq), Saber Khalifa (Club Africain), Wahbi Khazri (Rennes)

Manager: Nabil Maaloul