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Football in Tunisia

Football in Tunisia

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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.

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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 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).[9]

+50,000-capacity stadiums in Tunisia

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References

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    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.
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    Almasri, Omar. "The State Of Football In Pre And Post-Revolution Tunisia, Egypt And Libya". Sabotage Times. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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    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.
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    Goldblatt, David; Acton, Johnny; Garland, Mike (1 September 2009). The Football Book. Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 9781405337380. Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
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    Lisowscy, Elżbieta (1 August 2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia. Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 9781405360753. Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via Google Books.
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    Alexander Shea (10 June 2018). "Tunisia: a team desperate for a nation's affection". Football Times. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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    "Tunisia win Cup of Nations". BBC Sport. 14 February 2004. Retrieved 2011-03-14.


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