Football is the most popular sport in Tunisia.[1][2][3][4] It was first introduced by Italian migrants.[5][6][7] The governing body is the Tunisian Football Federation.
| Football in Tunisia | |
|---|---|
 Tunisia national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governing body | Tunisian Football Federation |
| National team(s) | men's national team women's national team |
National competitions | |
International competitions | |
CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup CAF Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup (National Team) African Cup of Nations (National Team) FIFA Confederations Cup (National Team) | |
National team
editTunisia have reached 6 FIFA World Cup final competitions (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 and 2022), and have also appeared at the African Cup of Nations on 13 occasions, winning once (2004).[8]
Domestic Leagues
editThe game is played nationwide with three professional leagues: LP-1, LP-2 & LP-3 and at an amateur level in the 4 regions and 24 governorates that make up the country.[9]
The league system of football leagues in Tunisia refers to the official ranking system of football leagues and divisions in this nation.[10]
Men's structure
edit| Niveau | League system | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro League 1 16 teams | |||||||
| 2 | Pro League 2 Group 2 – 14 teams |
Pro League 2 Group 1 – 14 teams | ||||||
| 3 | Pro League 3 Group 1 – 14 teams |
Pro League 3 Group 2 – 14 teams |
Pro League 3 Group 3 – 14 teams |
Pro League 3 Group 4 – 14 teams | ||||
| 4 | League 4 Group 1 – 10 teams |
League 4 Group 2 – 10 teams |
League 4 Group 3 – 10 teams |
League 4 Group 4 – 11 teams |
League 4 Group 5 – 10 teams |
League 4 Group 6 – 11 teams | ||
| 5 | League 5 12 Regional leagues | |||||||
+50,000-capacity stadiums in Tunisia
edit| N° | Image | Stadium | Capacity | Opened | City | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  |
Stade Hammadi Agrebi | 60,000 | 6 July 2001 | Radès, Ben Arous | National team Espérance de Tunis Club Africain |
| 2. |  |
Stade Olympique de Sousse | 50,000 | 1973 (Renovated in 2019–2021) | Sousse, Sousse | Étoile Sportive du Sahel |
References
edit- ^ Bedhioufi Hafsi; Abidi Aymen; Kumar Serge Rogert (October 2014). "Violence in sport in Tunisia: the itinerary of a hateful sportization" (PDF). International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. 4. ISSN 2250-3153.
- ^ "The Carthage Eagles: Brothers at Arms". 14 December 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ Yannis, Alex (1978-05-29). "Greatest Event In Sports - The World's Greatest Sports Event Is at Hand Group I Group II Group III Group IV - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ^ Almasri, Omar. "The State Of Football In Pre And Post-Revolution Tunisia, Egypt And Libya". Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Nauright, John (6 April 2012). Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598843019. Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Goldblatt, David; Acton, Johnny; Garland, Mike (1 September 2009). The Football Book. Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 9781405337380. Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lisowscy, Elżbieta (1 August 2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia. Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 9781405360753. Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Tunisia win Cup of Nations". BBC Sport. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ Alexander Shea (10 June 2018). "Tunisia: a team desperate for a nation's affection". Football Times. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Structure pyramidale des ligues de football en Tunisie pour la saison 2024-2025". Facebook (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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