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Tunisia national under-20 football team
National under-20 association football team representing Tunisia
National under-20 association football team representing Tunisia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Tunisia U-20 |
| Nickname | نسور قرطاج |
| (Eagles of Carthage) | |
| Association | Tunisian Football Federation |
| Sub-confederation | UNAF (North Africa) |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Other-affiliation | UAFA (Arab World) |
| Home Stadium | Hammadi Agrebi Stadium |
| FIFA Trigramme | TUN |
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| First game | 0–6 |
| (Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977) | |
| Largest win | 5–0 |
| (Tunis, Tunisia; 20 July 2002) | |
| Largest loss | 0–6 |
| (Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977) | |
| Regional name | FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| Regional cup apps | 3 |
| Regional cup first | 1977 |
| Regional cup best | Round of 16 (2023) |
| 2ndRegional name | U-20 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 9 |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 1979 |
| 2ndRegional cup best | Runners-up (1985) |
| 3rdRegional name | Arab Cup U-20 |
| 3rdRegional cup apps | 7 |
| 3rdRegional cup first | 2012 |
| 3rdRegional cup best | Champions (2012) |
| 4thRegional name | UNAF U-20 Tournament |
| 4thRegional cup apps | 16 |
| 4thRegional cup first | 2005 |
| 4thRegional cup best | Champions (2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) |
the men's team
(Eagles of Carthage) | Sub-confederation = UNAF (North Africa) | Other-affiliation = UAFA (Arab World) (Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977) (Tunis, Tunisia; 20 July 2002) (Tunis, Tunisia; 27 June 1977)
The Tunisia national under-20 football team has represented Tunisia in men's international association football for players aged 20 or under. The team is administered by the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF), which governs football in Tunisia. On a continental level, the team competes under the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which governs associate football in Africa, and is also affiliated with FIFA for global competitions. Additionally, the team is a member of the Union of North African Football (UNAF) and the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA). The team is colloquially known as Eagles of Carthage by fans and the media, with the bald eagle serving as its symbol. Their home kit is primarily white and their away kit is red, which is a reference to the national flag of the country.
The Tunisian national team qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup three times: the inaugural edition in 1977 as hosts, 1985 and 2023, reaching the round of 16 in the last participation. The team qualified nine times for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in 1985 after losing the final to Nigeria. The team did not qualify for the tournament for 32 years, returning to the 2021 and 2023 editions, achieving fourth place in both. The team participated seven times in the Arab Cup U-20, winning the title in their fourth appearance in 2012 after defeating Saudi Arabia in the final, Tunisia also reached the 2020 final but lost to Senegal, who were invited to the tournament. Tunisia has participated in the Mediterranean Games with the under-20 category six times, winning the gold medal in 2001 as host after defeating Italy in the final, and the bronze medal in 2013. Tunisia U-20 team is one of the most successful teams in UNAF, the team participated in the UNAF U-20 Tournament sixteen times, having won the title nine times in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as a record, it has also finished second three times and third place twice.
Competitive records
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
| FIFA U-20 World Cup record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | Round of 16 | 3/24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 19 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia 1977 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Japan 1979 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USSR 1985 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chile 1987 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qatar 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nigeria 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAE 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Egypt 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turkey 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 2023 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chile 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AzerbaijanUzbekistan 2027 | To be determined |
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | Runners-up | 9/22 | 39 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 32 | 44 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Second round | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Second round | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | First round | – | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Runner-up | 2nd | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Quarter-finals | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | First round | – | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EGY 1991 | Withdrew after qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MRI 1993 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGR 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAR 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GHA 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ETH 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BFA 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BEN 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CGO 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rwanda 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALG 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEN 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZAM 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NIG 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTN 2021 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EGY 2023 | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EGY 2025 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Arab Cup U-20
| Arab Cup U-20 record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 1 Title | 7/8 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 37 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR 1983 | Round 2 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| ALG 1985 | Fourth Place | 4th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||
| IRQ 1989 | Quarter-finals | – | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Morocco 2011 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| Jordan 2012 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||
| Qatar 2014 | Cancelled | |||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia 2020 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Egypt 2021 | Semi-finals | 4th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||
| KSA 2022 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||
| IRQ 2026 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
| EGY 2028 |
Mediterranean Games
| Mediterranean Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 1 Title | 6/12 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 – 1987 | See Tunisia national football team | |||||||||||||||||
| GRE 1991 | Group stage | 7th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| FRA 1993 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| ITA 1997 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| Tunisia 2001 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||
| ESP 2005 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| ITA 2009 | Group stage | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Turkey 2013 | Third Place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Since Spain 2018 | See Tunisia national under-18 football team |
UNAF U-20 Tournament
| UNAF U-20 Tournament record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 9 Titles | 16/17 | 50 | 26 | 14 | 10 | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia 2005 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Egypt 2006 | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ? | ? | ||||||||||
| Libya 2007 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Morocco 2008 | Runner-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Libya 2009 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Libya 2010 | Runner-up | 2nd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Libya 2011 | Did not participate | |||||||||||||||||
| Algeria 2012 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Algeria 2012 | Fifth Place | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Libya 2014 | Fourth Place | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tunisia 2015 | Runner-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Mauritania 2016 | Cancelled | |||||||||||||||||
| Tunisia 2019 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Tunisia 2020 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tunisia 2021 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Egypt 2022 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Tunisia 2023 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Egypt 2024 | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
African Games
| African Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | – | 0/2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–1987 | See Tunisia national football team | |||||||||||||||||
| 1991–2015 | See Tunisia national under-23 football team | |||||||||||||||||
| MAR 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| GHA 2023 | Withdrew after qualification | |||||||||||||||||
| EGY 2027 | To be determined |
Honours
- U-20 Africa Cup of Nations : Runners-up (1): 1985
- Arab Cup U-20 : Champions (1): 2012 : Runners-up (1): 2020
- Mediterranean Games : Champions (1): 2001 : Third Place (1): 2013
- UNAF U-20 Tournament : Champions (9): 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 : Runners-up (3): 2008, 2010, 2015 : Third Place (2): 2006, 2024
References
References
- (24 December 2020). "Update on FIFA Women's World Cup and men's youth competitions". FIFA.
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