Tunisia enter World Cup as underdogs in Group H

Tunisia head into the 2026 World Cup as significant underdogs in Group H alongside the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden, with bookmakers pricing them at long odds to reach the knockout stages. Sabri Lamouchi's side earned their place through a disciplined qualifying campaign built on defensive solidity, and they will need every bit of that resilience against a Dutch team widely considered the group favourites. The Eagles of Carthage are not being tipped to advance, but their recent form suggests they are capable of troubling higher-ranked opponents when the tournament kicks off Thursday.