Tunisia OVERVIEW 
Tunisia won many admirers for African football in their first appearance at a FIFA World Cup™ finals in 1978, beating Mexico and holding world champions Germany to a draw, before exiting the tournament after the first round.
Two decades passed before Tunisia returned to the finals where they landed in a tough group with England, Colombia and Romania and not unexpectedly failed to survive the first stage. They will look for more improvement in Germany and hope to cause a stir to reach the knockout stages.
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Tunisia World Cup Statistics
Confederation: AfricaPrevious World Cup Appearances: 1978, 1998, 2002 Best Finish: 1st Round (1978, 1998, 2002) Tunisia General Information
Capital City: TunisCurrency: Dinar Population: 9.9 million Official Languages: Arabic Country History and Background
Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib Bourguiba established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation. In recent years, Tunisia has taken a moderate, non-aligned stance in its foreign relations. Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a more open political society. Player to Watch
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