Football in Tunisia

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Football in Tunisia
Tunisia national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
CountryTunisia
Governing bodyTunisian Football Federation
National team(s)men's national team
women's national team
National competitions
International competitions
African Cup of Nations (National Team)
FIFA Confederations Cup
(National Team)

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.

Domestic Leagues

The 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.[8]

National team

Tunisia have reached 6

African Cup of Nations on 13 occasions, winning once (2004).[9]

+50,000-capacity stadiums in Tunisia

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

  1. ISSN 2250-3153
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  2. ^ "The Carthage Eagles: Brothers at Arms". 14 December 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ISBN 9781598843019
    . Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
  6. ISBN 9781405337380
    . Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
  7. ISBN 9781405360753
    . Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Alexander Shea (10 June 2018). "Tunisia: a team desperate for a nation's affection". Football Times. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Tunisia win Cup of Nations". BBC Sport. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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