| Football in Tunisia | |
|---|---|
Tunisia national team at the2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governing body | Tunisian Football Federation |
| National teams | 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) | |
Football is the most popular sport inTunisia.[1][2][3][4] It was first introduced by Italian migrants.[5][6][7] Approximately 45% of the people in Tunisia are interested in football[8] The governing body is theTunisian Football Federation.
Tunisia have reached 6FIFA World Cup final competitions (1978,1998,2002,2006,2018 and 2022), and have also appeared at theAfrican Cup of Nations on 13 occasions, winning once (2004).[9]
The game is played nationwide with two professional leagues:LP-1,LP-2, one semi-professional leagueLP-3 and at an amateur level in the 4 regions and 24governorates that make up the country.[10]
Theleague system of football leagues inTunisia refers to the official ranking system of football leagues and divisions in this nation.[11]
| 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 | League 3 Level 1 Group 1 – 14 teams | League 3 Level 1 Group 2 – 14 teams | League 3 Level 1 Group 3 – 14 teams | League 3 Level 1 Group 4 – 14 teams | ||||
| 4 | League 3 Level 2 Group 1 – 10 teams | League 3 Level 2 Group 2 – 10 teams | League 3 Level 2 Group 3 – 10 teams | League 3 Level 2 Group 4 – 11 teams | League 3 Level 2 Group 5 – 10 teams | League 3 Level 2 Group 6 – 11 teams | ||
| 5 | League 4 Regional Leagues | |||||||
| Tunis League 15 teams (3 groups x 5 teams) | Nabeul League 12 teams (2 groups x 6 teams) | Sousse League 9 teams (single group) | Monastir League 8 teams (single group) | Sfax League 7 teams (single group) | Gabes League 7 teams (single group) | |||
| Bizerte League 8 teams (single group) | Kef League 6 teams (single group) | Kairouan League 7 teams (single group) | Sidi Bouzid League 7 teams (single group) | Gafsa League 4 teams (single group) | Medenine League 5 teams (single group) | |||
| 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 |
Twitter research from 2015 found that the most popularEnglish Premier League club in Tunisia wasArsenal, with 33% of Tunisian Premier League fans following the club, followed byChelsea (22%) andManchester City (13%).[12]
The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
| Season | League average | Best club | Best club average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,858 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 6,084 |
Source: League page on Wikipedia
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